Gotham Greens expands with Dallas Metro greenhouse opening

Indoor farming pioneer and fresh food brand, Gotham Greens, has announced the opening of its first high-tech hydroponic greenhouse in Texas and the company’s 13th greenhouse nationwide, bringing its total footprint to more than 40 acres (1.8 million square feet) across nine U.S. states.

The 210,000 square foot facility is located in Seagoville, Texas, just 20 miles southeast of downtown Dallas. It will provide a year-round supply of fresh produce that is always in season to grocery and foodservice customers throughout the state. Gotham Greens is excited to introduce a full line of GO TEXAN locally grown, pesticide-free, non-GMO produce, such as the regionally inspired Lone Star Crunch lettuce and a new line of fresh, convenient salad kits, available in three popular flavors: Southwest Ranch, Caesar, and Green Goddess.

Gotham Greens products are currently available across Texas and throughout the South, including at major retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market, AmazonFresh, natural and independent grocery stores and more. In addition to grocery stores, Gotham Greens products also are available at foodservice customers through distributors such as Hardie’s Fresh Foods. Consumers may have already enjoyed a taste of Gotham Greens products at restaurants including Sweetgreen and Zoe Tong, which featured Gotham Greens Vegan Pesto as part of a recent collaboration during Austin City Limits.

“Instead of shipping in lettuce and salad greens from California and Arizona, which provide more than 90% of all leafy greens in the country, Gotham Greens grows and delivers fresh, high-quality and longer lasting produce right in the heart of Texas using up to 90% less water and 97% less land compared to conventional open-field farming methods,” says Viraj Puri, co-founder and CEO of Gotham Greens.

“At Gotham Greens, we’re committed to growing more with less, especially as changing climates are creating less favorable growing conditions across the country. Our new Texas greenhouse uses the most advanced technology to date, including enhanced automation, climate control and data science capabilities in a fully closed system to help consistently and reliably grow food closer to where people live no matter the weather outside, and ensures that all our leafy greens and herbs meet the high-quality standard consumers nationwide have come to associate with and expect from the Gotham Greens brand.”

Gotham Greens is driving the industry toward a more sustainable food system through industry-leading social and environmental practices. In fact, Gotham Greens saves 300 million gallons of water every year compared to field-grown farming, which is equivalent to around 450 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Gotham Greens’ national network of greenhouses provides a consistent and reliable supply of fresh greens for customers while eliminating the need for long-distance transportation, allowing its produce to stay fresher longer, thus increasing shelf life and decreasing food waste.

Agriculture is a vital part of the economy in Texas, which leads the nation in total number of farms and ranches. This new, state-of-the-art greenhouse facility in the Dallas metropolitan area is an example of what comes next for the state as it faces ongoing extreme weather events and increased risk of drought. Gotham Greens’ indoor farm creates the ideal conditions for plants to thrive and provide consumers across Texas and throughout the southern U.S. with sustainable produce year-round.

For more information on Gotham Greens, its greenhouses and its products, visit gothamgreens.com.