Virginia’s first indoor vertical strawberry farm opens in Chesterfield County

Vertical FarmingPhoto byPlenty Vertical Farming Screenshot

WRIC 8 News reported on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 that Plenty Unlimited Inc. opened its first indoor vertical strawberry farm facility in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

The Plenty Richmond Farm is one of the first farms to open up on Plenty’s 120-acre farm site.

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According to Plenty Richmond, the new facility is curated to produce over 4 million pounds of strawberries each year in a less than 40,000 square-foot space by growing vertically on towers that are 30 feet tall. The first set of strawberries from the farm is expected to be available in early 2025.

The new facility will exclusively grow Driscoll’s strawberries, a global leader among berries, integrated with Plenty's advanced-level technology.

Driscoll's StrawberriesPhoto byDriscoll Screenshot

Plenty is considered the largest indoor vertical farm in the world, with a projected investment of $300 million that is expected to bring over 300 jobs to Virginia.

Plenty's career page has more information about career opportunities at Plenty Richmond Farm.