Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) production in a vertical hydroponic greenhouse system

Objective: A vertical hydroponic greenhouse system (VHGS) was designed and built to evaluat two strawberry varieties (Festival San Andreas), in planting densities per pot (40 54 plants/m 2 ) three elevation levels (high, medium, low). Design/Methodology/Approach: At 126 days after transplanting (dat), the Festival variety showed significant differences number of leaves crown diameter. Results: The had a high fruit yield (21 kg m2 ): i.e., this productionsystem is up 35 % more efficient than open field cultivation or multi-tunnel system. There positive correlation between (r =0.89), diameter =0.54), weight =0.40) fruits total yield. Planting density did not show effect on plant growth, yield, quality. levels. This production viable option for populations places with scarcity water obtain guaranteed food safety.