Strawberry plant production from F1 seed
Take strawberry plant sourcing into your own hands
Most indoor strawberry growers rely on external suppliers for planting material.
Plants must be ordered months in advance, shipped across long distances, and introduced into highly controlled production environments. Quality can vary between batches, availability can become constrained, and every incoming shipment introduces potential biosecurity risks.
Produce your own plants
COBRA helps growers establish an internal strawberry plant production system based on F1 seeds.
Instead of sourcing external plants, growers using COBRA produce young plants within their own controlled environment using standardized propagation protocols supported by monitoring, data collection, and cultivation intelligence.
This creates greater control over quality, timing, and production planning.
A propagation infrastructure built for autonomous monitoring
COBRA combines a physical propagation environment with continuous monitoring at tray level. The rack provides lighting, irrigation, and stable growing conditions. Cameras and environmental sensors on each tray level observe plant development as it happens.
COBRA software automatically generates growth data from these camera observations. The system turns that data into tray maps, batch comparisons, and production records. From these insights, the grower can see empty cells, plant uniformity, and differences between runs without relying on memory or spot checks alone.
The software includes AI-tooling which supports the grower in efficiently analysing the cultivation process and managing production operations.
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Propagation lighting
LED lighting across tray levels supports consistent early development in a controlled environment.
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Tray-based production
Each level holds trays of young plants, the unit COBRA monitors throughout propagation.
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Irrigation and growing conditions
A central reservoir and distribution system maintain stable water and nutrient delivery across tray levels.
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Cameras and sensors
Modules at each tray level capture images and environmental data continuously during the crop cycle.
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Software and intelligence
Data is organized into visual tray maps, trends, and records growers use to compare batches and plan intervention.
COBRA does not replace grower expertise. It adds a structured layer of observation and documentation so propagation can be run more repeatably.
Greater control from seed to transplant
Greater independence
Reduce dependence on external nurseries and gain control over plant availability.
Improved biosecurity
Produce planting material within your own facility and reduce the risk of introducing pests, pathogens, and contaminants.
Consistent quality
Standardized propagation methods help improve germination, uniformity, and plant quality.
Scalable production
Expand planting capacity without depending on nursery availability or international logistics.
Continuous learning
Capture propagation data across every cycle and continuously improve performance over time.
Built for controlled environment agriculture
COBRA is designed for indoor strawberry farms, vertical farms, container farms, and research facilities seeking a repeatable system for producing high-quality strawberry plants from F1 seed.
Whether your goal is reducing nursery dependence, improving biosecurity, or building a scalable propagation program, COBRA provides the foundation for producing plants on your own terms.
Interested in evaluating COBRA?
Apply for a pilot program to explore how COBRA could fit within your operation.