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Metro Solo: the café grow cabinet

A single-door, 61cm-wide grow cabinet built for a prep room. Grows microgreens, herbs, leafy greens and edible flowers on 3 lit shelves, with automated irrigation and app-set schedules. Based on the G-Tools Nursery 0.35 — built in the Netherlands by our partner G-Tools.

Pricing

Metro Solo pricing

€50/month

0% interest over 36 months · or €1,795 up front

+ Metro Care · €50/month

  • Seed & nutrient pouches posted or dropped off monthly
  • Sensor mesh + Metro app — temperature, humidity & water alerts
  • Insurance extended to 3 years, beyond the 1-year parts warranty
  • Dedicated phone support and growing advice
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Specification

What's inside Metro Solo

Metro Solo full specification — based on the G-Tools Nursery 0.35.
SpecValue
Dimensions61 × 61 × 204cm
Grow area0.75m² over 3 lit shelves
Lighting6 × Sanlight Flex II 10W LED bars (2 per shelf)
IrrigationAutomated ebb & flow, 16L tank
ControllerWiFi smart controller, app-set light/water schedules
FiltrationCarbon filter + quiet fan
SecurityLockable door
Weight65kg
Warranty / insurance1-year parts warranty (3 years with Metro Care)
GrowsMicrogreens, herbs, leafy greens, edible flowers
What you can grow

Rough weekly output for a café

Indicative guidance only — actual output depends on crop mix, shelf turnover and cutting frequency, and is confirmed during your pilot.

~2–4kgMicrogreens / week*
~1–2kgHerbs & leafy greens / week*
3Lit shelves in rotation
DailyHarvest, no delivery day

*Indicative — confirmed per crop mix during your pilot.

Need more volume? See Metro Duo

Double sliding doors, 2m² grow area and space for 12 grow trays — the bigger-kitchen cabinet.

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Common questions

People also ask

How much does Metro Solo cost?

€50/month with 0% interest over 36 months, or €1,795 up front. The Metro Care support package is €50/month on top, covering seed/nutrient resupply, sensors and support.

How much space does Metro Solo need?

Metro Solo has a 61 × 61cm footprint and stands 204cm tall — about the size of a prep-room fridge, fitting into a back-of-house corner.

What can Metro Solo grow?

Microgreens, culinary herbs, leafy greens and edible flowers across its 3 lit shelves and 0.75m² grow area.

Ready to try it in your kitchen

Get a Metro Solo pilot

Tell us about your café and menu, and we'll talk through siting, crop mix and financing.