have set up a shade net house, which crops give the best return under net
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Shade net houses suit crops that benefit from reduced light and heat or from protection, and the profitable ones are usually higher value than open field staples. Common money makers under shade net include capsicum and coloured capsicum, tomato, cucumber, leafy and exotic greens, certain flowers like gerbera and some ornamentals and foliage plants, and high-quality vegetable nursery seedlings, which is itself a good earner. The shade and partial protection help in hot regions and can extend seasons and improve quality. As with all protected cultivation, the crop only pays if you can sell quality produce at a premium, so market access matters as much as the crop choice. Nursery raising under shade net is often an overlooked but steady earner because farmers always need healthy seedlings. Choose based on your climate, your skill, and most importantly a confirmed buyer. Validate which crop actually sells at a premium in your nearby market, and check season-wise rates with a local grower or your KVK before committing the whole structure to one crop.
Raising vegetable seedlings under my shade net turned out to be a steady earner, farmers buy every season. Less glamorous than capsicum but reliable income.
Gerbera under shade net worked for me but only because a florist lifts it regularly. Without that buyer the flowers would have wasted. Market first.