The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook

Best practices for the eight most profitable crops: tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens, lettuce, herbs, and microgreens

"Mefferd¿s book fills a gaping void in the literature for market growers. I highly recommend it to anyone growing in greenhouses, or who aspires to."¿ Ben Hartman, author of The Lean Farm

Whether growing in a heated greenhouse or unheated hoophouse, this book offers a decision-making framework for how to best manage crops

Today only a few dozen large-scale producers dominate the greenhouse produce market. Why? Because they know and employ best practices for the most profitable crops. The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower¿s Handbook levels the playing field by revealing these practices so that all growers¿large and small¿can maximize the potential of their protected growing space. Whether growing in a heated greenhouse or unheated hoophouse, this book offers a deci