Grown in the UK R & L Holt 2

R & L Holt

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100% UK

  • Vegetables by Name
  • Tomatoes

Sandylands  PAGE Q.R. CODE
  Hornsfield 
Springfield
  La Serra
     
 
         
       

CONTACT DETAILS

Telephone  01386761816

Email       sandylands@randlholt.co.uk

 

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R & L Holt is a family business originally started in 1979 by Rick and Laura Holt. Second generation, Roly and Fliss, have been involved for many years.

 Tomatoes have been grown commercially in glasshouses since the early 1980s. It started with the purchase of Sandylands Nurseries in 1979 which was a typical market gardening site with a mixture of small wooden glasshouses and out door field crops. During the 1980’s three glasshouses were built (Tom, Dick and Harry) and another (Fred) later in 1999. In 2004 we built a 6 acre block at Hornsfield Nurseries and in 2009 Springhill Nurseries was constructed and first planted in 2010. The total glasshouse acreage of the three sites is 22 acres. During 2013 we replaced Tom, Dick and Harry with a state of the art modern block suitable for all year round production.

 All crops are grown hydroponically using Nutrient Film Technique. Originally crops were grown on the ground with a profiled slope but in 2004 we designed the ‘NFT hanging gutter.’ Now all of our crops are grown on hanging gutters which is a better climate for the plants and easier working height. We have developed this system further in the last 10 years to maximise the growing potential of the crops.

 Energy is something that we constantly review to be more efficient and sustainable and we currently use Combined Heat and Power (CHP), Steam and hot water biomass boilers, roof mounted solar (PV) and biogas from an anaerobic digester facility (heat and Co2). Both top and side screens are used to reduce energy demand in the crops and both LED Inter-lighting and Top-Lighting is used for all year round production.

 New to 2019/20 is a new site at Throckmorton, called ‘La Serra.’ This 8ha site is designed for all year round production with LED lighting and gas CHP. Situated next to a solar farm and an anaerobic digester this flag ship site has a great sustainable energy model suitable for growing in the 21st Century! R & L Holt are proud to have used their experience from the last 40 years to help design and manage the site.

 Over the last 20 years we have worked closely with Evesham Vale Growers who focus on packing and marketing our tomatoes.

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