ULMA builds 40 hectare pepper greenhouse in Latin America

ULMA Agrícola has recently finished the construction of one of Latin America’s largest pepper operations, where peppers of different colors are being cultivated in a controlled environment. The plantation is 40 hectares in size, of which 10 hectares are used for greenhouse pepper cultivation using a hydroponic system. The rest of the land is occupied by the packing plant, the cold stores and other facilities.

ULMA Agrícola built the steel greenhouse structure using modules of 9.6 m in length and with a 5.5 metre eave height. The greenhouses were built on sloping land, which meant a stepped terrace had to be constructed, and the facilities are sub-divided into 9 connected modules, with the completed greenhouse structure adapting perfectly to the relief of the land.

The structure has 2 side doors per module, overhead butterfly ventilation and roll fans on the front walls, all covered with anti-trip mesh to protect the window openings. There is a longitudinal grille system at a height of 4.5 m, with struts or additional front reinforcements, together with thermal shields in all the growing areas, air recirculators and a white floor cover. The covering chosen to enclose the entire installation is special five-layer non-drip plastic.

Source: ULMA