Heavy-Duty 1020 Microgreen Trays
4.8 out of 5 · 5 reviewsHeavy-duty 1020 trays for microgreens, shoots and seedlings: 2.3 mm polypropylene walls and floor, 321 drainage holes, finger tabs on both ends, and a built-in water port so you can bottom-water a rack without lifting a tray.
- Water without lifting the tray. A rounded water port at one end of the growing tray lines up with a notch in the solid tray, leaving an opening to the water below. Slide a watering can spout in and pour. The trays stay put.
- 321 drainage holes. More openings across the floor for water to drain out and wick up.
- Heavy-duty, with a 3-year guarantee. 2.3 mm walls and 416 g per tray, rigid enough to hold its shape loaded with wet soil. If a tray cracks under normal use within 3 years, we'll replace it.
- Finger tabs on both ends. Get a grip on a full, wet tray to lift it for bottom watering, and pull nested or stacked trays apart without prying.
- Standard 1020 size. Fits 1020 racks and holds standard 72-cell, 128-cell and air prune cell trays. Dishwasher safe, BPA-free polypropylene.
What's in the box
Starter 4-pack: 2 growing trays with holes and 2 solid trays, two ready-to-use pairs. 16-packs: 16 growing trays or 16 solid trays.
Free shipping on orders over $25 in the Lower 48 · Most orders ship within 24 hours
- 0 lifts To bottom-water through the water port
- 2.3 mm Walls and floor, rigid BPA-free polypropylene
- 3 years Cracks in that time? We replace it
- 321 Drainage holes in each growing tray
From our reviews
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“Yes! A solution to flimsy trays for our pea shoot production! These hard plastic trays solve this problem for us!”
Katelyn M. -
“Love the heavy duty construction. Definitely built for years of use.”
Nate -
“Best trays I've ever used! Very sturdy!”
Josh C.
Not just another heavy-duty 1020
Nearly 9x the drainage holes, thicker walls, a longer guarantee, and watering without lifting.
| Modern Grower 1020 | Popular shallow 1020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drainage holes | 321 | 36 |
| Wall thickness | 2.3 mm | 1.8 to 2.0 mm |
| Crack guarantee | 3 years | 2 years |
| Bottom watering | Pour through the water port, no lifting | Lift the growing tray to pour underneath |
| Free shipping | Over $25 in the Lower 48 | Over $75 |
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Specs at a glance
- Size
- Standard 1020: 20.94 × 10.70 × 1.20 in (531.85 × 271.85 × 30.6 mm)
- Inside depth
- 1.11 in (28.3 mm)
- Wall and floor thickness
- 2.3 mm
- Weight
- 416 g (0.92 lb) per growing tray
- Fits
- Standard 1020 racks and domes; holds 72-cell, 128-cell and air prune cell trays
- Pack options
- 4-pack (2 with holes, 2 solid), 16 with holes, or 16 solid
- Material
- Rigid polypropylene (PP), BPA-free
- Drainage
- 321 holes in each growing tray
- Water port
- Rounded port at one end of the growing tray; lines up with a notch in the solid tray
- Finger tabs
- Molded tabs on both ends for lifting and separating trays
- Cleaning
- Dishwasher safe
- Guarantee
- 3 years: if a tray cracks under normal use, we replace it
- Color
- Green
1020 tray questions
Still not sure? Email hello@moderngrower.co or call 877-850-1555.
How does the water port work?
Nest a growing tray in a Modern Grower solid tray with the port at the same end as the notch. The two line up to leave an opening to the solid tray. Slide a watering can spout in and pour, and the water wicks up through the 321 holes. No lifting.
What's the dome inside the tray at one end?
That's the back of the water port. It keeps the opening clear between the trays so you can water without lifting.
Do I need your solid tray?
For the water port, yes: the notch that lines up with the port is in our solid tray. The growing trays also work in other 1020 solid trays; you just lift them by the finger tabs to water.
Can I automate watering?
Yes. The port stays open, so you can run a drip line into it and water on a timer.
Holes or no holes?
Both. Grow in the tray with holes and set it in a solid tray to bottom water. The starter 4-pack gives you two pairs; add 16-packs once you know your ratio.
Will my cell trays fit?
Yes. Standard 72-cell, 128-cell and air prune cell trays fit inside, so the solid trays work as heavy-duty bottoms for your plug trays too.
How long do they last?
They're built for years of use, and they're guaranteed for 3. If a tray cracks under normal use within 3 years of purchase, email us and we'll replace it.
Can I put them in the dishwasher?
Yes. They're polypropylene, which is dishwasher safe. Use a normal cycle and skip the heated dry. Clean them between crops to keep mold and disease down.
Do they fit standard racks and cell trays?
Yes. They're standard 1020 size, so they fit racks built for 1020 trays and hold standard 72-cell, 128-cell and air prune cell trays.
3-year crack guarantee
If a tray cracks under normal use within 3 years of purchase, email us and we'll replace it.
Real people answer
Questions go to our team, not a bot. hello@moderngrower.co · 877-850-1555
Ships from the US
Most orders out within 24 hours. Free shipping over $25 in the Lower 48.
About Modern Grower 1020 trays
Modern Grower 1020 trays are heavy-duty polypropylene trays for microgreens, shoots and seedlings. They're standard 1020 size, so they fit grow racks, humidity domes and standard 72-cell, 128-cell and air prune cell trays.
Bottom watering without lifting
A rounded water port at one end of each growing tray lines up with a notch in the solid tray, leaving an opening to the water below. Pour through it with a watering can or run a drip line into it, and the 321 drainage holes let the media take up water from below. Finger tabs on both ends give you a grip when you do need to lift or separate trays.
Made to be reused
Thin 1020 flats crack and warp after a season or two. These are rigid enough to load with wet soil, stack and wash in the dishwasher crop after crop.