UP Vertical’s locally (and vertically) grown fresh salad mixes and kits are ready to eat, right off the shelf.
With population growth, unpredictable climate, farm labour shortages, and rising fuel, transportation and importation costs, there is an increasing need to grow produce closer to home. UP Vertical Farms is rising to the challenge with their commercial-scale indoor farming operation in Pitt Meadows, BC, producing salad mixes and kits.
UP Vertical’s fully-automated, high-density vertical growing system uses touch-less technology, from seeding through to harvest. Their humidity, temperature, water, light and nutrient-controlled environment increases the quality of each and every plant. This specialized method provides optimal conditions throughout growing and packing, ensuring greens are always bright and vibrant. Taste and appearance can even be controlled. By dialling the bright kaleidoscope of lights, small adjustments can make greens a little sweeter or spicier, darker or lighter. They even recycle the carbon dioxide that plants breathe, ensuring a cycle of continuous environmental harmony.
This method yields 350x conventional field-grown greens, while using 99% less land, water and fertilizer. Never touched by pesticides, herbicides, manure fertilizers, genetic modification or soil, UP Vertical salad mixes and kits stay fresh and ready to eat, right off the shelf from our Produce Department.
Salad Green Blends we carry:
- Crunch Up — A game-changer for texture enthusiasts looking to elevate their culinary creations. Add this unbeatable crispy sensation to just about any meal.
- Toss Up — A chef-inspired mix of colourful, tender baby red and green lettuces. A must for salads. Pairs beautifully with grilled meat and fruit.
- Power Up — A powerhouse of flavour, this superfood mix elevates salads, adding a gorgeous pop of colour and taste to sandwiches and wraps. Perfect for entrée salads.
Salad Kits (with dressings) we carry:
- Hail Caesar — Seasoned croutons, cracked peppercorn and garlic seasoning, shaved Parmesan and Romano cheese blend with caesar dressing.
- Shakin’ Bacon Caesar — Bacon croutons, cracked peppercorn and uncured bacon crumbles with premium Caesar dressing.
- Asian Fusion — Sliced almonds, and ginger wonton chips with Asian-style sesame ginger dressing.
- Sunflower Power — Sunflower kernels and uncured bacon with coleslaw dressing.
- Summer Vibes — Sea salt croutons, roasted sunflower kernels, and shredded Swiss cheese with white balsamic vinaigrette dressing.