About us

Kietaviskes Greenhouses form the largest complex of greenhouses in the Baltic States. We use the latest technologies to maintain a microclimate reminiscent of Lithuanian summer, which allows us to bring fresh vegetables to your table all year round. We currently offer 17 varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce.

The history of Kietaviskes Greenhouses’ current facilities stretches back 30 years, when they were first set and seeded with roses to make use of the surplus heat generated by the nearby Elektrenai Power Plant. Back then, women from the surrounding cities and towns were employed to care for these roses.

Having purchased this infrastructure in 1987 and replacing roses with fresh vegetables, social responsibility and respect for our environment have been part of our company DNA since day one. We work to reduce our impact on the climate, run various initiatives to stop food waste, and organize educational field trips for both children and adults.

Our philosophy

Sustainable and innovative

Our greenhouses use top-notch technological solutions to grow vegetables safely and cause no harm to our environment. Moreover, we have committed to creating a carbon neutral sustainable production cycle by 2030.

We care about people

Our plants are taken care of by sincere, creative, loving, and curious people. We offer various employee development initiatives to encourage personal and professional growth.

In harmony

Over the past 15 years, Kietaviskes Greenhouses has increased in size, team, supply, and equipment needed to keep production going. As we grow, maintaining a healthy relationship with our surroundings becomes a more significant challenge. Therefore, we have taken action to set ourselves on a clear path to sustainability: by 2025, we will emit zero carbon emissions and have zero waste in our production cycle.

Creating environmentally friendly packaging

Vegetables grown in our greenhouses are now delivered to stores in newly designed packaging that is way more sustainable. We are gradually getting rid of plastics and opting for other recycled materials instead.

Socially responsible

We invite students and adults representing various social groups to visit Kietaviskes Greenhouses and see how we function all year round. We give visitors tips on how to avoid food waste and educate them about modern gardening methods. We also run various educational projects and support local non-profit organizations.

Light culture

Kietaviskes is visible from afar when it’s dark out. This is no mystery, as plenty of 1,000-watt lamps shine for 18-19 hours a day in the greenhouses to grow our plans. Known as light culture, this is the first modern lighting and microclimate support system in Lithuania, and we’ve been using it since 2017. Just as we can monitor our own vital processes on smartwatches, tomatoes and other vegetables rely on technology too – their growing process is fully automated.

Biofuel boiler plant

In 2017, we started using our own biofuel boiler plant that burns wood chips, logging waste, and coconut coir. We store the energy extracted in a special tank, and from there, distribute it to our greenhouses as needed. Almost half of Kietaviskes Greenhouses are already supplied with heat generated from our biofuel boiler plant.

Rainwater

We collect rainwater from our greenhouses’ rooftops and store it in a rainwater basin – from there, we use it to water our plants. Since watering pots are no longer the most efficient option, we use automatic sprinklers instead. Controlled digitally, they know exactly how much water each plant needs, which helps us save on this precious resource.