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Mid-tech Hydroponic Lettuce course

This course is created by experts from Rijk Zwaan to provide practical tools and tips to growers in Southeast Asia. 
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what you are going to learn

Become a better grower

This course will show you the basics of growing lettuce in Southeast Asia in such way that you can increase your yield and profit.
Throughout this course you will discover:

  • Hydroponic trends and growing system
  • Writing a business plan for hydroponic lettuce
  • Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) preparation
  • Important considerations before growing
  • From lettuce seed to market

What's included?

  • 9 Chapters
  • Questionnaires
  • Live discussion
  • Certification

Expertise by Rijk Zwaan

Rijk Zwaan is one of world leading vegetable breeding company with local expertise. Our cultivation & breeding specialists will share the latest insights in hydroponic lettuce cultivation.

Active community

Rijk Zwaan specialists and your fellow growers are here to help! Let's interact with each other in our special Learning community and participate in live discussions.

Course Lessons

Extend your indoor cultivation knowledge now!

meet our specialist lettuce

Jos van der Knaap

 “Growing lettuce using hydroponics is a major trend world wide.
Asia is a real front runner in using mid-tech solutions.
With a young, growing population and a growing middle class the
demand for high quality lettuce will keep on growing for many
years to come. This creates a golden opportunity for growers like you!”
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Frequently asked questions

Is this course for free?

Yes this course is free of charge!

I don't use seeds of Rijk Zwaan yet, is that a problem? 

That is not a problem, we like to share a healthy future!  However, our curriculum is based on our varieties. The crop management refers to specific Rijk Zwaan varieties and may not be 1 on 1 applicable to other varieties. Of course, we like to see you becoming successful with the wide Rijk Zwaan assortment.

Who or what is Rijk Zwaan? 

Rijk Zwaan is a vegetable seed breeder. We make new hybrid varieties with added value for all actors in the vegetable chain. Our Head Office is in the Netherlands but we have daughter companies in more than 30 countries and distributors in over a 100. As a professional grower you will appreciate our top varieties of cucumber, tomato, sweet pepper, lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot and many many more!