Better light makes
better fruit.™
Opti-Harvest turns sunlight into stronger plant performance. Our patented Opti-Filter™ technology converts natural sunlight into red-enriched, scattered light that promotes healthier growth, faster development, and improved productivity. Integrated into climate-smart recyclable HDPE product systems, Opti-Harvest solutions help growers of specialty crops increase yield, reduce labor costs, optimize land and water use, and capture more value from agriculture's most abundant free resource: The Sun.
Every harvest begins with people willing to take risks most of the world never sees. Farmers work at the intersection of nature, uncertainty, and determination to feed a growing world. At Opti‑Harvest, we’re dedicated to providing farmers powerful tools to help them overcome the challenges of a changing world and thrive.
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What is Opti-Harvest?
Opti-Harvest is an agricultural innovation company. We develop and market climate-smart products that help growers maximize production, optimize land and labor resources and increase water use efficiency. Our patented Opti-Filter™ product lines, made from recyclable HDPE, enable commercial growers of high value specialty crops to better utilize sunlight — our most fundamental, renewable, and free natural resource.
65+ field trials since 2019 ~2 yrs typical payback
Meet the company → How does light optimization work?
Opti-Filter™ is a patented light filtration technology that converts natural sunlight into red-enriched, scattered light. By maximizing the sun's most productive rays and filtering out those that inhibit growth, Opti-Filter gives plants more of what they need to thrive. Opti-Filter™ photo-selective technology is integrated into product lines designed to further enhance benefits by providing a microclimate environment plus significant reductions in labor costs and other related expenses associated with conventional farming practices. Watch it work:
+30% root density under filtered light −50% daily water stress, up to
How better light works → I grow grapes.
Better sunlight means more than better fruit. It means less labor, more efficient water use, and stronger vineyard performance. Opti-Gro™ accelerates new vineyard establishment, while Opti-Panel™ helps mature vineyards reduce canopy management costs and increase marketable yields.
Up to 5× larger first harvests in replants 36% higher wine grape yields
The vineyard page → I grow citrus.
Give young citrus a stronger start. Opti-Shield™ has increased young-tree yields by up to 232% in field trials while helping orchards reach full production one to three years sooner. Opti-Skylight™, our light management system for mature citrus and other mature tree crops, is currently in late stage development.
+232% young-citrus yield 1–3 yrs sooner to full production
The citrus page → I grow avocados.
A stronger start builds a more productive orchard. Opti-Shield™ accelerates early canopy development by as much as 200%, helping young avocado trees establish faster, develop healthier root systems, and deliver yields up to 56% higher.
Up to 56% higher yields Up to 200% faster first-year canopy growth
The avocado page → I grow almonds or pistachios.
Opti-Shield™ helps new pistachio and almond orchards become productive sooner. By accelerating tree establishment, growers can achieve first harvests that are 50–100% larger and reach full production one to three years earlier, bringing years of revenue forward on the same land.
1–3 yrs sooner to full production 50–100% larger first harvests
The tree-nut page → Does it really save water?
Yes. By reducing heat and water stress, Opti-Harvest helps plants use water more efficiently rather than simply using less of it. Research conducted with UC Davis collaborators has demonstrated up to a 50% reduction in daily water stress, significantly denser root systems, and water savings of more than 281,000 gallons per acre annually in commercial vineyard trials.
281,000 gal/acre/yr conserved −50% daily water stress, up to
All the water numbers → What exactly would I buy?
Whether you're establishing a new vineyard, planting a young orchard, or optimizing a mature canopy, Opti-Harvest offers a solution designed around your crop and production goals. Every product is built on our patented Opti-Filter™ technology, engineered for more than 10 years of field performance and manufactured from recyclable HDPE. Opti-Gro™ — for newly planted vineyards and blueberries. Opti-Shield™ — for newly planted pistachio and almond orchards. Opti-Panel™ — for mature vineyards requiring advanced light and canopy management. Coming soon: Opti-Skylight™ — designed for citrus, pistachio, almond, and other mature tree crops.
See the product line → What does it cost?
Every grower faces different challenges, so every Opti-Harvest solution is tailored to fit. Pricing is based on your crop, acreage, and production goals, with flexible purchase, lease, and rental options available. Our team provides a personalized ROI analysis, and most growers recover their investment in approximately two growing seasons on equipment engineered for more than a decade of performance.
~2 yrs typical ROI 10+ yrs engineered field life
How pricing works → Prove it.
The technology has been rigorously tested and validated through more than seven years of research and over 65 field trials conducted with leading commercial growers and world-class institutions, including UC Davis, Fresno State, and the University of Georgia. Across diverse climates and high-value specialty crops, the results consistently demonstrate earlier production, higher-quality fruit, greater marketable yields, and more efficient use of land, labor and water. Most importantly, they demonstrate what’s possible when scientific innovation is guided by a singular purpose: helping growers thrive in a changing world.
65+ field trials over seven years ~2 yrs typical payback
See how it was proven → How is this different from grow tubes?
Conventional grow tubes are primarily protective sleeves and often solve the wrong problem. They push vertical shoot growth but restrict leaf area, create elongated internodes and encourage one weak dominant shoot. They can help young vines grow upward, but they are not designed to optimize light quality, canopy development, or long-term vine structure. Opti-Gro™ is different. It is a patented light-filtering growth and training chamber that uses Opti-Filter™ technology to convert sunlight into red-enriched light while creating a protected microclimate around the plant. The result is faster establishment, improved structural development, and a shorter path to productive acreage.
The full comparison → Let me talk to a person.
Easy. Call 833-TRY-OPTI and connect with an advisor who will customize a solution to meet your needs and goals. You can also send your crop and acreage information through our contact page and we will reach out with a tailored proposal which includes estimated ROI and financing options.
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