Central Texas is gaining access to more crisp vegetables. Revol Greens opened its new facility in May and have begun shipping its product. The company claims its new greenhouse is the largest in the world.
“It’s pretty amazing, and it’s longer than a football field wide, and it’s quite a number of football fields the other way,” said Revol Green CEO Michael Wainscott.
The facility sits on 20 acres of land in Temple, Texas, just down the road from H-E-B’s distribution center. It has an additional 40 acres available for future expansion. “Temple’s centrally located so we can get to Dallas, and even Houston, San Antonio, and Austin (are) all right there.”
Wainscott said they used new technology and science to ensure they can grow year-round. “The heat, you know, that was always the big question. I think it’s probably 101 outside right now. And I would say in here, it’s probably 82 degrees.” Special material is used for the roof of the greenhouse. Giant swamp coolers line the walls, pumping in cold air and keeping the space cool.
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