Cucumber
- Recommended tray
- 128 – 200 cells
- Days to germination
- 3 – 6 days
- Optimal temperature
- 25 – 30 °C
Key care pointFast, even emergence; watch excess moisture to prevent seed-tray disease.
Crops
Guide by crop: cucumber, pepper, chili, tomato, eggplant and Asian greens
Technical reference for seedling production by crop, based on standard protected-agriculture practice in Sinaloa.
The values below are regional references. The exact protocol is adjusted by variety, cycle and greenhouse conditions.
Bell Pepper
- Recommended tray
- 128 – 200 cells (25 – 45 cm³)
- Days to germination
- 7 – 14 days
- Optimal temperature
- 25 – 30 °C
Key care pointAvoid very small cells: they produce weak seedlings and tangled roots, delaying crop establishment.
Hot Peppers
- Recommended tray
- 200 – 242 cells
- Days to germination
- 8 – 14 days
- Optimal temperature
- 25 – 30 °C
Key care pointSlower to germinate than bell pepper; keep steady warmth and moisture until emergence.
Tomato
- Recommended tray
- 128 – 200 cells
- Days to germination
- 5 – 8 days
- Optimal temperature
- 24 – 28 °C
Key care pointVery vigorous; manage light well to avoid leggy, stretched seedlings before transplant.
Eggplant
- Recommended tray
- 128 – 200 cells
- Days to germination
- 8 – 14 days
- Optimal temperature
- 25 – 30 °C
Key care pointSlow to germinate; needs steady warmth and patience in the seed tray.
Asian Greens
- Recommended tray
- 242 – 288 cells
- Days to germination
- 3 – 5 days
- Optimal temperature
- 20 – 25 °C
Key care pointShort cycle and high density; small seed that benefits from a larger cell per plant.
Seed-tray best practices
How a uniform seedling is cared for
- 01
Dark room the first days
Trays are covered and moved into darkness to even out germination, uncovering them as soon as the first shoots emerge.
- 02
Gentle irrigation, controlled pH
Overhead or micro-sprinkler irrigation so the seedling isn't damaged, with irrigation water at a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
- 03
Greenhouse biosecurity
Footwear and hand disinfection on entry and humidity control to prevent seed-tray diseases such as damping-off.
- 04
Trays disinfected between cycles
Trays are reusable and disinfected between cycles as part of crop-protection management.
Questions about the tray for your crop?
Send us your crop and variety and we'll confirm the tray and the schedule.