Greenhouse Vegetables (Cucumber, Tomato, Lettuce)

Estimated Cost	Low end cost $7- $10, High end $20 - $25 per square foot of greenhouse
Market Outlets	Retail Stores, Food Services, Resturants
Market Potential	Limited to Poor
Yield Potential	1 to 25 lbs/sq ft
Profit Potential	$0 to $20 per square foot per year.
Adapted Areas	All, best near urban areas
Labor Requirements	Moderate to high depending on mechanization level. One to three employees per 10,000 square feet
Equipment Requirements	Greenhouse facilities with evaporative cooling system, heaters.
Soil Requirements	None
Water Requirements	Large volume of high quality irrigation water
Minimum Size	15,000 square feet for single family income
Risk Factor	High
Other Limiting Factors	Profitable market, temperature in summer, very technical and demanding of time.
Additional Information
Comments	Seasonal (fall, winter and spring) but requires intensive management.

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