30% shade cloth made for low tunnels. At 69 in wide it drapes over hoops on a 30 in bed, cutting heat and light so lettuce and greens hold off bolting and peppers, tomatoes and strawberries don't scorch.
- Sized for low tunnels. 69 in wide: enough to go over low tunnel hoops on a 30 in bed and reach the ground on both sides to pin.
- Takes the edge off summer heat. Lowers the heat load on crops and can drop temperatures under the cloth by 5 to 10°F.
- 30% shade. Blocks 30% of the light and lets 70% through, enough for steady growth.
- Lasts 10+ years. UV-treated knitted net with finished edges. It won't fray or unravel when cut.
What's in the box
One roll of 30% low tunnel shade cloth, 69 in wide, in the length you choose, with finished edges. Hoops and staples sold separately.
Free shipping on orders over $25 in the Lower 48 · Most orders ship within 24 hours
- 30% Shade: blocks 30%, lets 70% through
- 69 in Wide, to cover a low tunnel on a 30 in bed
- 5–10°F Cooler under the cloth
- 10+ yrs Expected life with normal use
Pairs well with
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Kwik Hoops Nano Low Tunnels
Hoops to hold shade cloth over a bed.
$137.00View -
Stainless Steel Landscape Staples
Pin the edges down. Stainless won't rust.
$37.25 -
InsectaNet
Insect netting for the same tunnels.
$117.00 -
Germination Netting
70% shade laid flat over direct-seeded beds.
$97.00
Specs at a glance
- Sizes
- 69 in wide × 100 ft or 110 ft long
- Shade rating
- 30% (lets 70% of light through)
- Material
- UV-treated black polyethylene, round-wire knitted monofilament
- Edges
- Reinforced, to prevent rolling and help with tensioning
- Cutting
- Knit won't unravel or fray if cut or torn
- Best for
- Lettuce and greens, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries
- Expected life
- 10+ years with normal use
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Low tunnel shade cloth questions
Still not sure? Email hello@moderngrower.co or call 877-850-1555.
How is this different from regular shade cloth?
Most shade cloth is sold in big panels for greenhouses, patios and structures. This is cut for low tunnels: 69 in wide to cover hoops over a 30 in bed and reach the ground on both sides, in 100 and 110 ft rolls to run the length of a bed. It's 30% shade, so crops under the tunnel still get plenty of light.
Which crops is 30% shade good for?
Most field crops in summer: lettuce and other greens, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries. It blocks enough sun to cut heat stress while letting 70% of the light through for growth.
How much cooler will it keep my crops?
Shade cloth over low tunnels can drop temperatures under the cloth by 5 to 10°F. That's often enough to slow bolting and bitterness in lettuce during a heat wave.
100 ft or 110 ft?
Pick the length that covers your bed or tunnel plus enough at each end to anchor. The extra 10 ft on the 110 ft roll leaves room to gather and secure the ends of a 100 ft low tunnel.
How do I put it up?
Drape it over low tunnel hoops like Kwik Hoops, then pin or weigh down the edges and ends. Stainless landscape staples hold it in wind without rusting.
Can I cut it?
Yes. The knit won't unravel or fray when cut or torn, so you can cut it to fit shorter beds.
What else does it protect against?
Besides sun and heat, it softens hard rain and helps keep birds, deer and hail off the crop.
What's the difference from germination netting?
Shade cloth is 30% shade and goes over hoops for growing crops through summer. Germination Netting is 70% shade, 48 in wide, and lies flat on a bed right after seeding, then comes off once the crop is up.
Built to last
UV-treated, with reinforced edges and a knit that won't fray, so one roll lasts season after season.
Real people answer
Questions go to our team, not a bot. hello@moderngrower.co · 877-850-1555
Ships from the US
In stock, with most orders out within 24 hours. Free shipping over $25 in the Lower 48.
About Modern Grower Low Tunnel Shade Cloth
Modern Grower Low Tunnel Shade Cloth is a 30% shade knitted net made to cover low tunnels on market garden beds. It's 69 in wide, enough to go over hoops on a 30 in bed and reach the ground on both sides, and comes in 100 ft and 110 ft rolls to run the length of a bed. Over a low tunnel, it creates a cooler microclimate for summer crops, with temperatures under the cloth often 5 to 10°F lower.
Why shade summer crops
Heat makes lettuce bolt early and turn bitter, and it stresses peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries. Thirty percent shade blocks enough sun to ease that stress while letting 70% of the light through for steady growth. Shade cloth also softens hard rain and helps keep birds, deer and hail off the crop.
Built to last
The cloth is UV-treated black polyethylene, knitted from round monofilament so it won't unravel or fray when cut. Reinforced edges keep it from rolling and make it easier to tension over hoops. With normal use it should last 10 years or more.