Kale

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Description

Features:

  • Appearance and Texture: Kale is a plant with dark green leaves that belongs to the cabbage family. Its leaves are usually curly or flat and have a relatively firm texture.
  • Nutritional Content: Kale is one of the most nutritious foods in the world with a very rich nutritional profile. This plant is high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants, and is very low in calories.
  • Shelf Life: This vegetable is resistant to packaging and when stored at a temperature of +4°C and in appropriate packaging, it maintains its freshness for up to 15 days and its crispness for up to 20 days.

Product Technical Description

Ways to Use:

  • Fresh Consumption: Kale can be used raw in salads, smoothies, and as a garnish.
  • Cooking: Kale is also used in cooked dishes such as soups, stews, and even for making kale chips.
  • Juicing: This vegetable is also used for extracting juice and making healthy beverages.

Kale is an excellent choice for those seeking to boost their health and consume foods rich in nutrients.

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About the Business

Plant Factory

Address:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Maltepe district, Cevizli neighborhood, Bağdat Street, No. 552, Unit 1, Postal Code 34846

The Plant Factory aims to revolutionize agricultural production by providing smart, technological farmland that is fully compatible with nature. We aim to support urban agriculture in supplying our community with healthy, nutritious, and delicious produce. As a supplier of end products and production systems, Plant Factory has a research and development mission that leverages modern technologies and scientific knowledge to make the efficient production of medicinal and aromatic plants possible, especially for use in the food industry.

Our Story

Since 2014, the Plant Factory has been continuously striving to carry out agriculture in a fully controlled and enclosed environment, tackling problems such as pests, seasonal changes, and the complexities of long supply chains by establishing vertical farms in the city.
On an industrial scale, we have managed to deliver high-quality and sustainable products while using up to 95% less water and achieving up to 20 times higher productivity per square meter. We have also set new standards for traceability, from seed to your table.

Our Farms

  • PF001: Located in the Asian side of Istanbul, this center functions both as a production site and as the Plant Factory's research and development hub. This center produces about 5,000 units of products weekly and, in addition to leafy greens, also grows specialty items like strawberries and tomatoes.
  • PF-GTU: This research and development center is based at Gebze Technical University and focuses on producing functional food products with specific nutritional properties tailored to diverse needs and demands.
  • PF002-Istinye Park: This commercial branch of Plant Factory is located on level -4 of the Istinye Park Shopping Mall on the European side of Istanbul and has an annual production capacity of 900,000 units. More than 20 varieties of greens are grown here, delivering thousands of fresh products to customers daily.

Our Environmental Impact

Traditional agriculture is harming natural resources such as water and soil quality, endangering human health and other living beings. Increased greenhouse gas emissions are also threatening the quality of life on Earth. At the Plant Factory, we are committed to sustainable agriculture that minimizes harm to the environment and preserves natural resources for a better future.