Table 1.
Characteristics of the eight farms in West Flanders, Belgium, used in this study
| Farm 1 | Farm 2 | Farm 3 | Farm 4 | Farm 5 | Farm 6 | Farm 7 | Farm 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Greenhouse | Greenhouse | Greenhouse | Greenhouse | Open field | Open field | Open field | Open field |
| Size | 2.5 ha lettuce | 1.75 ha lettuce | 0.95 ha lettuce | 1.8 ha lettuce | 12 ha lettuce | 5 ha open field | 20 ha 1, 2.25 ha 2 lettuce | 120 ha 1, 6 ha 2 lettuce |
| Personnel (approximate) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Period of production | Whole year | Whole year | September–April | Whole year | April–September | April–October | April–September | May–September |
| Marketing | Auction | Auction | Auction | Fresh-cut processing Auction | Fresh-cut processing | Auction | Auction | Fresh-cut processing Auction |
1 Total area for vegetable production; 2 area for lettuce production.