Strawberry yields forever
Grow Dynamics has delivered a vertical farm research facility in Suffolk dedicated to strawberry and vanilla cultivation, using Panasonic’s advanced low temperature heat pump technology as part of the overall system design.
The project required highly precise environmental control, including reliable low temperature performance to support crop optimisation and variety testing.
The fully enclosed facility comprises four independent grow rooms constructed from insulated, food-grade panels, each designed to house approximately 4,000 plants. Achieving consistent, high-quality yields required meticulous control of temperature, humidity, lighting and irrigation within each room.
Three rooms were dedicated to strawberry cultivation and one to vanilla, each with distinct environmental requirements. Strawberries thrive at 10–12°C at night and 22°C during the day with 60–70% humidity, while vanilla requires warmer, more humid conditions to replicate a tropical climate.
Since installation at the end of June 2025, the Grow Dynamics-designed controlled environment has consistently delivered high-quality strawberry production all year round. Panasonic’s units have enabled stable, repeatable climate conditions that support consistent crop performance, and Grow Dynamics plans to continue using Panasonic solutions on future projects due to their sustainability and reliability.
