{"id":2047,"date":"2021-05-24T15:17:50","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T13:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.checchiemagli.com\/sweet-potato-transplanter\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T10:52:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T08:52:36","slug":"sweet-potato-transplanter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.checchiemagli.com\/en\/news\/sweet-potato-transplanter\/","title":{"rendered":"SWEET POTATO Transplanter"},"content":{"rendered":"

(FIRST 12 ROWS sweet potato transplanter in North America – Year 2016 – From tool bar (hydraulic fold) to drive wheels and row units – All manufactured by Checchi & Magli! Since then we have become the sweet potato market leader<\/strong> – Growers recognize C&M for our quality and superior features).<\/em><\/p>\n

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Foxdrive Plus is appreciated by sweet potato growers all over the world<\/strong> for its simplicity and, at the same time, for the many different adjustments that can be made to obtain a perfect transplant.
Equipped with a distributor that features 5, 10, 15 or 20 grippers<\/strong><\/a> for an inter-plant distance of between 13 cm and 140 cm (5″-55″), it is a professional ally for transplanting sweet potatoes.<\/p>\n

New kit<\/h2>\n

We have recently introduced a new kit that allows the planting of bare-root crops at 45\u00b0<\/strong>. With the FOXDRIVE PLUS<\/strong><\/a>, we can also transplant conical, pyramid and cubic plant peat plugs, with a potential production of up to 2,500 plants per hour per operator<\/p>\n

The transplanting units are equipped with a parallelogram to adapt to different soil conditions and to ensure a uniform transplanting penetration, which can also be adjusted by using the furrow opener.<\/p>\n

Versions and options<\/span><\/h2>\n

The most popular design includes large trays for storing plants that need a suitable and spacious shelf. To meet all needs, the Foxdrive Plus is available from 1 to 12 rows with both a fixed frame and new hydraulic frames: folding (TPIX) and telescopic (TSIX), which is useful for staying on track.<\/p>\n

There are many accessories to further customize the machines. The most common options for sweet potato growers are a synchronised watering device, a 300 litre water tank, a cutting disc, manual or hydraulic row markers and packing wheels in rubber flexl for wet and clayey soils.<\/p>\n\n