TEKU® ST Transport & Cultivation Tray - 10-Pocket (2×5) - Square - 21.33in × 8.5in × 2.75in H

TEKU ST Transport & Cultivation Tray - 10-Pocket (2x5) - Square - 21.33in x 8.5in x 2.75in H

This TEKU ST tray from Poppelmann handles two jobs with one mold: it moves plants from the greenhouse to the sales floor, then keeps working as a cultivation tray once product is in place. Overflow holes paired with molded water channels spread irrigation evenly across all ten square pockets during transport, so plants at the edge of the tray don't dry out faster than plants in the center. Bottom drainage holes take over once the tray is set down for growing, preventing standing water in the pot base.

The 10-pocket (2x5) layout is sized for square pot lines including VQF 11x11x11.5, VCG 11, VCH 11, MQE 11x11x11, MXC 11, MCO 12, VCC 11 US, VCD 11 US, and VTC 11 US, at overall tray dimensions of 21.33in x 8.5in x 2.75in H.

Key Features & Benefits

• Overflow holes plus water channels — molded channels route irrigation water evenly to all ten pockets in transport mode, then the same holes shed excess water once the tray shifts into cultivation use.
• Trouble-free denesting — evenly formed tray contours separate cleanly from a stack, so staff aren't fighting stuck trays during a busy potting run.
• Soft rim, diffused cut edge — the rim is shaped to be gripped safely and repeatedly by hand without the sharp edge that raw-cut plastic trays often leave.
• Punched label slots — built-in slots hold variety tags or batch labels in a fixed spot, which speeds up inventory checks and keeps traceability records intact through shipping.
• UV-stabilized shipping protection — trays typically ship with white UV-protective stretch film, anti-slip interlayers, and banderoles to keep stacks stable and sun-safe in transit.

Who Should Use This

This tray suits commercial growers and wholesale nurseries running square 11 cm pot lines who need one tray that survives the trip from propagation to retail without a tray swap in between. It's also a practical fit for garden centers that receive plants pre-loaded on TEKU-compatible trays and want to keep displaying and watering them in the same carrier.

About Poppelmann

Poppelmann is a German plastics maker. It's headquartered in Lohne, Germany. Production runs across multiple European sites. Its TEKU line targets commercial growers and nurseries. The company runs its own injection-molding tooling. That keeps dimensions tight and consistent across large runs. That consistency matters for a nursery. Growers match thousands of trays to thousands of pots. TEKU products sell through professional grow supply channels. That distribution covers North America and beyond.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this tray go straight from the delivery truck to the sales floor?

Yes. It's designed as a dual-purpose tray, so the same unit that protected plants in transit continues to support drainage and display once it's set down. There's no need to re-pot or transfer plants into a separate retail tray.

Which pots fit the 10-pocket layout?

The square pockets are sized for VQF 11x11x11.5, VCG 11, VCH 11, 10x10x11, MQE 11x11x11, MXC 11, MCO 12, VCC 11 US, VCD 11 US, and VTC 11 US pots. Confirm your specific pot's outer dimensions against this list before ordering in volume.

How do the trays nest for storage when empty?

The contours are formed for consistent, trouble-free denesting, meaning empty trays separate cleanly from a stack instead of sticking together. This is a deliberate design feature, not an incidental one, since jammed stacks slow down potting lines.

What protects the trays during shipping?

Standard packaging includes white UV-protective stretch film to guard against sun exposure, anti-slip interlayers between tray layers, and banderoles for bundling. Together these reduce shifting and surface damage in transit.