Battery Culture

Grow Cool – Improve quality, save on costs.

In “Battery Crop” production, plants are grown with minimum night temperatures (26 to 35°F) and utilize the natural warm-up energy of the day. With this method, plants stockpile more energy and strengthen their overall structure. Once the “growing cold” phase is complete, the plant will unleash the stored energy – the Battery Response – into more desirable growth habits and flower quality performance.

Grower Benefits

• Low energy input
• Reduced or no pesticides needed
• Reduced growth regulator applications
• Improved quality
• Grow many different crops in one climate zone.

Retailer Benefits

• More vibrant color builds sales
• 20-30% longer shelf life
• Acclimated plants deliver improved consumer success

Reduce Energy

Varieties that performed successfully in the Low Energy Input Trials are noted with this symbol in our Spring Trials displays and in our 2012 catalog as part of the Circle of Life™ EcoIndex.