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Peppers

Sweet peppers are an increasingly important crop in controlled environment agriculture worldwide, with strong growth in cold climates like Canada and the Netherlands as well as warm regions across Latin America. Their vibrant colors and diverse varieties make them popular with consumers and growers alike.

Meeting the demand for year-round high-quality peppers requires precise management of light, temperature, humidity, and airflow. Peppers are sensitive crops that benefit greatly from advanced climate screening and ventilation strategies to maintain balanced growth and consistent yields.

At Svensson, we support pepper growers globally with innovative screening solutions and airflow systems designed to optimize energy use and create uniform, healthy growing conditions. Whether you grow in temperate or tropical zones, our proven technologies help you produce stronger, more resilient peppers throughout the year.

  • Humidity:
    Peppers require consistent humidity levels, especially at night, to prevent condensation.
  • Temperature:
    Consistent temperatures help promote early fruit set, balanced growth, and reduce stress.
  • Light:
    Peppers thrive with high light levels but need protection from intense radiation.

Proven tools developed to support healthy peppers

Stories from pepper Growers

See how growers use climate technology to boost pepper quality and yield.

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17 Oct 2025 | Peppers

Agroparque El Taray in Mexico

In Tamazula de Gordiano, Jalisco, Agroparque El Taray, a family-owned company with 16 years of experience in greenhouse pepper production, has faced the challenge of controlling the thrips pest, which affects the quality of their crops. Thanks to the implementation of Svensson's Xsect insect control nets, they have been able to optimize production and significantly reduce losses.

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07 Aug 2025 | Peppers

Rong Rong Farms in China

Discover how Rong Rong Farm in Yunnan improved pest control, raised winter night temperatures, and extended pepper harvests with Svensson insect nets, energy screens, and data-driven cultivation strategies.

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22 Apr 2025 | Peppers

Twin Creeks in Canada

Discover how Twin Creeks improved climate uniformity, crop performance, and energy efficiency with ClimaFlow, double Luxous screens, and Energy Monitor.

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26 Nov 2024 | Peppers

Maatschap Janssen in the Netherlands

A significant change was recently implemented at the bell pepper greenhouse of Gijs Janssen, the 22-year-old son of Reinier Janssen, in Nootdorp. Gijs and his parents decided to replace the existing climate screen and add a second one, both from Svensson. This project took place in January and February of this year and is an important step for the bell pepper grower to save energy.

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23 Sep 2024 | Peppers

Reynaldo Almeida in Brazil

In the region of Taguaí, Brazil, where greenhouses play a crucial role in the cultivation of vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants, pepper grower Reynaldo Almeida has successfully implemented Svensson’s solutions to protect his crops from pests and the region’s extreme weather conditions, resulting in improved crop quality.

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31 Jul 2024 | Peppers

Enrique Peña in Spain

In Almería, Spain — a region recognized as a pioneer of modern agriculture and home to vast hectares of greenhouses — grower Enrique Peña is tackling the challenges of pepper production with Svensson Climate Solutions

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01 Sep 2023 | Peppers

Gomalor in Mexico

Discover how Gomalor reduced thrips by up to 50 percent in greenhouse pepper production using Svensson insect control nets in Mexico.

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12 Nov 2022 | Peppers

Inveragro in Mexico

Learn how a pepper grower in semi-arid Mexico uses Xsect Xtra insect control nets to reduce thrips pressure and improve greenhouse humidity.

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27 Jun 2022 | Peppers

Allegro Acres in Canada

Allegro Acres began in 1999 with a clear vision: to produce healthy, locally grown food while minimizing environmental impact. More than two decades later, the family-owned pepper greenhouse in Ruthven, Ontario, is widely recognized as a leader in sustainable greenhouse horticulture.

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19 Apr 2022 | Peppers

Santiago Martin in Spain

Organic grower Santiago Martín explains how combining the Luxous 1547 D FR screen with the Xsect Xtreme insect net improved climate control, reduced pests like thrips, and boosted flowering in his Palermo pepper greenhouse in Almería.

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08 Mar 2022 | Peppers

De Tuindershoek in the Netherlands

Learn how De Tuindershoek doubled its pepper production with a 7-hectare greenhouse expansion and selected dual Luxous 1147 FR energy screens for light and energy performance.

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01 Apr 2021 | Peppers

Agrosol Export in Spain

Discover how a pioneering glass greenhouse in Almería, Spain, has relied on a Svensson climate screen for more than 21 years to deliver energy savings and climate control.

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Your guide to better growing

Pepper Climate Playbook

We’ve created a Pepper Climate Playbook specifically for growers in cold climates, like Canada and northern Europe, who want to build a more stable and productive environment for their greenhouse peppers.

This playbook offers practical guidance on managing light, temperature, humidity, and airflow to support healthy, balanced pepper crops. Whether you grow bell, snack, or specialty varieties, you’ll find strategies to reduce climate stress, improve yield, and promote consistent fruit set throughout the season. From choosing the right screens to optimizing energy use, the guide provides tools to help you grow stronger, higher-quality peppers in challenging cold conditions.

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Contact a pepper climate expert

Growing peppers requires precise climate control—from managing heat and humidity to protecting fruit quality and consistency. Whether you're aiming to increase yield, reduce stress, or create ideal growing conditions, our Climate Experts are here to help you succeed.

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