HC Companies ProCal Dillen Trade Nursery Pots | Bulk - 1gal Trade - Side Drain Ribs - Injection Molded - 6.5in x 7in - 2.9qt Capacity - Black (Case of 25)

Rigid Polypropylene Trade Pot for Automated Filling Lines, Bulk 1gal Trade

Automated filling and handling equipment holds pots to tighter dimensional tolerances than manual potting ever did, and a container that flexes or varies slightly from one unit to the next can jam a line that's supposed to run unattended. The HC Companies ProCal Dillen Trade Nursery Pot is injection and thermoformed from polypropylene specifically for that consistency, giving automated equipment a rigid, dimensionally repeatable pot to work with.

This Bulk 1gal Trade pot measures 6.5in x 7in with a 2.9qt capacity and ships in cases of 25, sized for growers stocking a smaller trade format at bulk order volume.

Key Features & Benefits

• Polypropylene construction — gives the pot rigid, durable walls that hold their shape under repeated automated handling.
• Consistent handling performance — keeps dimensional tolerances tight enough for automated filling and potting equipment to run without jams.
• Custom coloring and printing available — lets growers brand pots for retail trade programs.
• Trade pot sizing — matches standard commercial trade-pot volumes for straightforward inventory planning.

Who Should Use This

Commercial growers running automated filling and handling equipment who need a rigid, dimensionally consistent trade pot are the right fit for the ProCal Dillen line.

About The HC Companies

The HC Companies manufactures its ProCal Dillen Trade Nursery Pot line from polypropylene specifically for the tolerances automated potting equipment demands, part of the container catalog it produces out of Twinsburg, Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why use polypropylene instead of a lighter blow-molded plastic for this line?

Polypropylene holds a tighter, more consistent shape under the mechanical stress of automated filling equipment than a lighter blow-molded wall typically does, which matters when a line is running thousands of pots without a person checking each one. That rigidity trades off some weight savings for handling reliability.

How well suited are these pots to automated equipment specifically?

The injection and thermoforming process is chosen to hold dimensional tolerances tight enough that automated filling and handling lines can run them without jamming. Confirm your specific equipment's pot-diameter tolerance against the spec before committing a full production run.

Can these pots be custom colored or printed?

Yes, custom coloring and printing are available for growers running a branded trade program, letting the pot itself carry retail-facing labeling. Reach out to an HC Companies distributor to set up a custom color or print run.

What is the difference between the trade sizes in this line?

They share the same polypropylene construction and automated-handling performance, differing mainly in overall volume and footprint to match different stages of production. Match the specific trade size to your bench layout and the mature size of the stock you're growing.