The Belaya Dacha farm is launching the second phase of the Valley of the Sun greenhouse complex in the city. This step will double the yield of tomatoes, up to 5 thousand tons per year, said the Director General of LLC Valley of the Sun Mr. Janis Galanidi.
By the end of 2017, Belaya Dacha commissioned the first phase of greenhouses worth 35 million euros for the cultivation of various types of lettuce and tomatoes on 6 hectares. area. Today Dolina Solntsa grows about 300 thousand tons of lettuce and 2 thousand tons of tomatoes per year.
“In November, stage 2 should be fully ready for launch,” said the general director of Belaya Dacha. He also noted that the area of new greenhouses should be at least 7.5 hectares, and only tomatoes will be grown in them. “The production is planned at the level of 5 thousand tons,” added Janis Galanidi.
Mainly in the local greenhouses grow a variety of tomatoes Merlis. The remaining 12 varieties are still being tested. The grown vegetables are processed for import substitution.
In addition to tomatoes, the company grows lettuce and produces salad mixes. Belaya Dacha delivers products in the McDonald's, KFC and Burger King restaurant chains throughout the Russian Federation.