Infarm, the world’s fastest-growing urban farming company, is constructing a massive new production facility that will supply herbs and leafy vegetables to retailers in Greater London.
18 million plants
The new vertical farm in Bedford, some 90 km north of the British capital, will measure 9,760 sqm in size, including 5,500 sqm in growing space. Each growing unit occupies a mere 25 sqm of floor space and is ten metres high. According to Infarm, the vertical farm can produce up to 18 million plants per year at full capacity, the equivalent of 360,000 sqm of agricultural land. The growing centre is currently under construction and is on track for a first harvest in the fourth quarter of 2021.
“Infarm has a clear goal to expand in the UK market. Our second UK Growing Centre located in the ‘golden triangle’ allows us to significantly increase the amount of fresh produce grown year-round in the UK. The location of the facility allows us to serve 90 % of the UK population within four hours, bringing the freshest plants just on time to our clients”, Infarm’s UK Country Director Jeremy Byfleet proudly stated in his press release.
