Built for Plants That Need More Room to Grow
Not every seedling performs well in a high-density tray.
Large Seed Trays provide a larger growing cavity for crops with vigorous root systems, larger seeds, or longer cultivation periods. The increased cell volume gives roots more room to expand while allowing growers to maintain seedlings in the tray for a longer period before transplanting.
For commercial growers, this means greater flexibility in crop scheduling and transplanting operations.
Why Choose Large Seed Trays?
Superior Root Development
Larger cell volume means roots can grow freely without circling or binding. This results in stronger, more resilient seedlings that establish faster after transplanting – reducing crop loss and accelerating time-to-market.
Optimized for Mechanized Transplanting
Our large seed trays are engineered with standardized external dimensions that seamlessly integrate with automatic transplanters and robotic handling systems – a critical advantage for large-scale commercial farms.
Extended Growing Window
The increased volume allows seedlings to stay in the tray longer without becoming root-bound. This gives growers flexibility in scheduling transplants, accommodating weather delays or market timing adjustments.
Eco-Friendly & Compostable
Made from 100% recycled paper pulp, our large seed trays break down naturally in soil, eliminating plastic waste and reducing your operation's environmental footprint. No tedious tray collection or cleaning required – just plant the tray with the seedling.
Applications
Forestry & Reforestation
Producing robust tree seedlings for large-scale planting projects. Our large trays provide the root space needed for healthy sapling development before field planting.
Commercial Vegetable Production
Ideal for tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, melons, and other crops that benefit from larger starting containers before transplanting into fields or high tunnels.
Ornamental Nursery
Perfect for perennials, shrubs, and ornamental grasses that require extended nursery time and larger root zones before sale or landscape installation.
Commercial Greenhouses
High-volume propagation for retail garden centers and wholesale plant suppliers who demand consistent quality and high survival rates.
Large Seed Trays vs. Standard Seedling Trays
| Aspect | Standard Seedling Trays | Large Seed Trays |
|---|---|---|
| Cell Volume | Typically 30–100 ml | Typically 150–500 ml |
| Root Space | Limited root-zone space | More room for root development |
| Suitable Crops | Herbs, flowers, leafy greens and small seedlings | Trees, tomatoes, peppers, squash and vigorous seedlings |
| Nursery Period | Short to medium | Longer growing period |
| Typical Use | General propagation and high-density nursery production | Larger seedlings, deep-rooted plants and commercial nursery production |
Choosing between a standard seed tray and a large seed tray depends on the plant's growing space, root development and expected nursery period. The key difference is not simply the number of cells, but how much space each plant has to develop.
Custom Mold Services
AGICO offers full customization for large seed tray molds. Whether you need a specific cell shape, unique tray dimensions, or custom branding on the tray surface, our engineering team can bring your design to life.
Customization Options Include:
- Cell count, depth, and shape
- Tray length, width, and height
- Brand logo embossing on tray
- Special drainage patterns
Why Work with AGICO?
AGICO has been engaged in pulp molding and egg tray equipment manufacturing for more than 20 years. Our experience in pulp molding technology allows us to provide not only trays, but also customized molds and complete production solutions for molded pulp agricultural products.
Customized Mold Development: We can develop tray molds based on your drawings, samples or required dimensions.
Flexible Production Solutions: Different production capacities and automation levels can be configured according to your investment plan.
One Supplier for the Complete Project: From pulp preparation and forming to drying and finishing, AGICO can provide equipment solutions for the complete molded pulp production process.
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