Free State agri hub
Potato Cold Store Construction in Bloemfontein
Bulk-pile ventilation design, plenum airflow, sprout suppression compatibility and setpoints tuned to table versus processing market. Purpose-built for potatoes producers around Bloemfontein.
The problem
Why potatoes is demanding
Processing potatoes sugar up if stored too cold, and bulk piles generate their own heat and condensation.
Our approach
How we build for it
Bulk-pile ventilation design, plenum airflow, sprout suppression compatibility and setpoints tuned to table versus processing market.
Storage envelope
Potatoes specifications
| Storage temperature | 4 °C to 10 °C depending on end use |
|---|---|
| Relative humidity | 90–95% RH |
| Typical shelf life | 3–9 months |
| Harvest season | Year-round, regional peaks |
| Region | Bloemfontein, Free State |
What temperature should potatoes be stored at?
4 °C to 10 °C depending on end use at 90–95% RH, giving roughly 3–9 months. We set and verify these bands during commissioning.
When is the potatoes season around Bloemfontein?
Year-round, regional peaks. We plan installations and major maintenance outside that window wherever possible.
Can you expand our existing Bloemfontein facility?
Yes — we audit the current envelope and plant capacity first, then add chambers or pre-cooling without redesigning the whole site.
Potato Cold Store Construction in other regions
Other services in Bloemfontein
- Cold Room Installation Bloemfontein
- Freezer Room Installation Bloemfontein
- Freezer Room Repairs Bloemfontein
- Cold Room Repairs Bloemfontein
- Packhouse Design Bloemfontein
- Packhouse Construction Bloemfontein
- Thermal Insulation Installation Bloemfontein
- Refrigeration Maintenance Bloemfontein
- Emergency Refrigeration Repairs Bloemfontein
Get started
Request a quote or site assessment
Tell us what you need cooled and where. We respond with a scoped quote, and for emergencies we dispatch straight away.
- Phone / WhatsApp
- 069 268 0988
- info@reyds.co.za
- Workshop
- 386 Eeufees Street, Pretoria North, Gauteng
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00, Sat 08:00–13:00. 24/7 emergency breakdown line.