Western Cape agri hub

Potato Cold Store Construction in Prince Alfred Hamlet

Bulk-pile ventilation design, plenum airflow, sprout suppression compatibility and setpoints tuned to table versus processing market. Purpose-built for potatoes producers around Prince Alfred Hamlet.

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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	Prince Alfred Hamlet, Western Cape

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 Prince Alfred Hamlet?

Year-round, regional peaks. We plan installations and major maintenance outside that window wherever possible.

Can you expand our existing Prince Alfred Hamlet facility?

Yes — we audit the current envelope and plant capacity first, then add chambers or pre-cooling without redesigning the whole site.

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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
Email: 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.