Summit Plastic Filling Tray - 8-Pocket 12cm Round Black (2x4)

One Tray from Filling Through Shipping and Retail Display - 8-Pocket 12cm Round

Moving potted plants from a filling bench to a growing bench and then into a separate shipping carrier means handling every pot two or three extra times, with more chances for spills and breakage along the way. The Summit Plastic Filling Tray is engineered to serve filling, growing, shipping, and retail display in one tray, so pots never need to move to a different carrier between stages.

The 8-pocket 2x4 layout fits 12cm round pots across an 18.5in x 9in x 4.125in tray, sized for benches running larger round containers at a lower density per tray.

Key Features & Benefits

• Snug pocket interiors — hold pots firmly in place during transport rather than letting them shift and tip.
• Soil-deflecting design — keeps loose growing medium from collecting between pockets during filling.
• Side and end landing areas — provide hand-grip space for carrying and stacking the tray safely when loaded.
• Built-in label slots — hold variety or pricing tags for retail display without a separate tag holder.

Who Should Use This

Commercial growers and nurseries who fill, grow, and ship potted plants at volume, and want one tray to carry pots through every stage rather than repotting into a different carrier for shipping or display, are the right fit for this tray.

About Summit Plastic Company

Summit Plastic Company manufactures plastic nursery and greenhouse containers, trays, and carrying systems, including its Nu-Pot and Nu-Tray lines, distributed through greenhouse supply networks serving commercial growers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why use one tray for filling, growing, and shipping instead of switching containers?

Each time pots move to a different tray or carrier adds handling, and with it a chance for spills, tipped pots, or damaged foliage. Using the same tray from filling through retail display removes those extra handling steps entirely.

How do the side and end landing areas help when carrying a loaded tray?

They give hands a clear place to grip when lifting or stacking a fully loaded tray, rather than gripping the pockets themselves. This matters most when trays are loaded with wet media and moved frequently between benches.

Will pots shift around during transport in this tray?

No, the snug pocket interiors are sized to hold pots firmly in place, reducing the tipping and shifting that a loose-fitting tray allows during transport. The soil-deflecting design also keeps loose media from building up between pockets as pots are filled.

What are the label slots used for?

They hold variety tags or pricing labels directly on the tray, so retail display information travels with the plants rather than needing a separate tag holder. This is particularly useful when trays go straight from the growing bench to a retail shelf.