PlantTape
PlantTape (Salinas, CA) makes a fully automated transplanting system using a paper tape medium to transplant vegetable seedlings in the field.
PlantTape is an agricultural automation company headquartered in Salinas, California, with roots in Almeria, Spain where the transplanting technology was originally developed. The company is operated in close association with Tanimura & Antle, a major California produce grower. PlantTape's core product is a fully automated 3-point transplanter that uses a proprietary biodegradable paper tape to carry seedlings from nursery germination through field transplanting.
Seeds are sown into the PlantTape medium, germinated in commercial nurseries, then loaded as continuous tape strips into the field transplanter. The system is 100% mechanical with no electrical transplanting mechanism. PlantTape trays hold significantly more plants than standard trays, optimizing greenhouse space and field logistics.
The system can transplant lettuces, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, onions, tomatoes, and hemp with reported labor cost reductions of up to 80%. PlantTape was commercially introduced to the industry in 2017 following several years of R&D in Spain, and has been adopted by large-scale commercial vegetable operations in California. The system enables precision transplanting — consistent spacing, depth, and row alignment — that improves crop uniformity and yield.
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Contact PlantTape
WEBSITE
https://www.planttape.comPHONE
+1 888-272-6828HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2016
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
employees 10-50
Primary Region
North America
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Funding Stage
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