Love Orchard (Yuanli Township Farmers' Association). In Europe, tomatoes are also called LOVE APPLES because ripe tomatoes bloom in pairs, connected and red, just like a pair of lovers. In Europe, tomatoes are also called LOVE APPLES because ripe tomatoes bloom in pairs, connected and red, just like a pair of lovers, hence the nickname 'love fruit'. This greenhouse primarily cultivates love fruits, thus it was named 'Love Orchard', hoping that such a romantic name would bring a romantic atmosphere and memories to visitors during its promotion. The type of greenhouse adopted by Love Orchard was specifically chosen from many others. Considering Taiwan's seasonal changes, general greenhouses tend to accumulate heat in the summer, making it difficult for indoor crops to bear fruit, especially tomatoes. Therefore, when selecting the greenhouse structure, a design that facilitates cooling and heat dissipation was necessary. A roll-up roof structure was chosen, where the entire plastic sheeting can be rolled up to the central ridge, leaving only a fine mesh on top. This prevents heat from accumulating indoors, resulting in a temperature difference of about two degrees Celsius between the inside and outside. Additionally, exhaust fans are installed to quickly control the temperature if heat circulation is poor.
Love Orchard was the first attempt at greenhouse cultivation from its inception, and it also hopes that this
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