Horticulture twine

for greenhousefor tomatoes

Product overview
Tomato hooks wound with programmable twine colour sequences for unambiguous plant and shoot identification during hook installation in greenhouse cultivation. Developed within a project co-financed by the European Union, the winding method (Ponytail free-fall) enables preconfigured and repeatable colour patterns on the twine.

Colour sequence and examples

• Winding sequence can include up to three colours.
• Sequence can be repeated and arranged in any order.
• Examples:
  • White / Colour 1 / Colour 2
  • White / C1 / C1 / C1 / C2 / C2 / C2 / White / C1 / C1 / C2 / C2 / C2 / C2 / C2 / C2

Intended use
The product is designed for greenhouse growers to mark main and side shoots and to visually differentiate plants on the trellis at the moment of hanging the hooks, removing ambiguity in subsequent cultivation operations.

Product innovation

• Integration of a marking function directly into the hook twine.
• Ability to configure the colour sequence to match the customer’s cultivation protocol.
• Eliminates the need for additional hanging operations using different-coloured hooks.

Benefits for the user

• Reduces the number of handling operations in the greenhouse (no re-hanging required).
• Decreases labour costs and operational energy use, including reduced use of electric forklifts, greenhouse lighting and staff interventions.
• Facilitates process optimisation through straightforward plant identification.
• Supports higher production efficiency and potential yield improvement.

Impact on energy efficiency

• Reduces the number of technological passes required in the greenhouse.
• Lowers electricity consumption associated with crop servicing.
• Optimises production workflows while maintaining or increasing operational efficiency.

Technical specifications

• Product type: Tomato hooks with programmable twine colour sequence.
• Winding method: Ponytail free-fall winding enabling preprogrammed colour patterns.
• Colour sequence: Up to 3 colours configurable and repeatable in any arrangement.
• Intended purpose: Visual marking of main and side shoots during hook hanging; suitable for greenhouse cultivation.
• Main advantages: Customisable marking, eliminates additional hanging stages, supports labour and energy savings.