Discover our exclusive selection dedicated to market gardening on ma-propriete.fr. Whether you are an experienced professional looking to expand your activity or an entrepreneur in the process of career change, this category brings together the best land opportunities in France.
The vegetable production sector is one of the most dynamic in French agriculture, driven by a growing consumer demand for local, fresh and high-quality products. On ma-propriete.fr, we list a wide variety of properties, ranging from small permaculture farms of a few hectares to large mechanised market gardening farms intended for wholesale.
To succeed in vegetable growing, infrastructure is crucial. The properties we present generally have essential specific equipment. You will find listings including glass or multi-span greenhouses, as well as polytunnels, which are essential for protecting crops, managing seasonality and extending production periods. The presence of a storage shed for equipment and, above all, a cold room is crucial for preserving the freshness of the harvest before it is marketed.
The market gardening sector is undergoing profound change. There is a strong enthusiasm for organic farming, certified organic or under AB certification. These production methods, often combined with agroecology and care for a living soil, meet a strong societal demand.
Geographically, these properties are spread across the entire country. However, some regions are historically more oriented towards these types of production. Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Provence, for example, are prime areas for open field crops and protected market gardening. Nevertheless, with the rise of local distribution channels, there are now many opportunities in peri-urban areas throughout France, making it easier to reach consumers.
The farms on offer often include the necessary market gardening equipment (tractors, planters, tillage tools), providing working tools that are immediately operational. Whether you are looking for bare farmland on which to build everything or a turnkey structure, the market offers a variety of configurations tailored to every project.
Buying a farm is a decisive step for any project holder. Several technical and economic criteria must be carefully examined to ensure the viability of your future agricultural set-up or farm takeover.
The first and probably most vital criterion in market gardening is access to water. Real water autonomy is a major asset for the farm’s economic profitability. It is essential to check the presence and compliance of irrigation systems, whether in the form of a declared borehole, access to an agricultural network or a retention basin for rainwater. An efficient watering system (drip irrigation, micro-sprinkling) is indispensable to secure yields against climatic hazards.
Land is the second pillar. Soil quality, cropping history and topography are crucial. Agricultural land with grouped plots (land in a single block around the buildings) is ideal to limit travel, facilitate logistics and optimise mechanisation. The cultivable area must match your economic model: a few hectares are often enough for diversified intensive market gardening, whereas mechanised open-field production requires larger areas.
It is also necessary to analyse the existing or potential marketing model. Is the farm set up for direct sales? Does it have a on-farm sales outlet? Is it well located to access local markets or to organise deliveries of vegetable boxes? Short supply chains often mean better margins, but they require time and appropriate logistics.
Finally, financing arrangements must not be overlooked. The purchase often includes land, buildings, equipment and sometimes even seedlings or standing crops. It is important to properly value these elements in order to build a solid financing plan with banks, which closely examine repayment capacity based on Gross Operating Surplus (GOS).
Ma-propriete.fr has designed a powerful search engine to help you find the ideal farm. We know that searching for a horticultural or market gardening farm involves very specific criteria. That is why you can filter listings by sub-category (market gardening, horticulture, nursery), by location (region, department), by budget and also by area in hectares.
Our platform brings together listings from both rural real estate professionals and private individuals, giving you a comprehensive view of the market. Each listing is detailed so that you can quickly identify the property’s strengths: presence of greenhouses, type of irrigation, organic certification, etc.
To avoid missing any opportunities, we recommend that you create email alerts. As soon as a new property matching your criteria (such as an organic farm or a plot suitable for permaculture) is published, you are immediately informed.
In addition, the geolocation of listings (depending on the seller’s choice) allows you to assess the property’s surroundings: proximity to towns for sales, accessibility, neighbouring farms. Once you have spotted a listing, you can contact the seller or estate agent directly via our secure form to request further information or arrange a viewing.
Are you an owner and wish to sell your property? Ma-propriete.fr is the reference portal to ensure visibility for your listing among a qualified audience. With a large number of monthly visitors focused on the rural world, we put your property in front of thousands of potential buyers: farmers looking to expand, recent graduates looking to set up, or people undergoing a professional reconversion.
Our strength lies in our knowledge of the rural market and our ability to highlight your property’s specific assets, whether it is the quality of your farmland, the modernity of your market gardening equipment or the profitability of your sales channels.
We know that discretion is sometimes necessary when selling a business. That is why we offer you a choice in the level of geolocation for your listing. You can choose to indicate the exact municipality or to stay with a wider location (department or area) in order to maintain confidentiality with regard to your neighbours or customers.
By publishing on ma-propriete.fr, your listing benefits from multi-category distribution where relevant, and we also share opportunities on our social networks and specialist Facebook groups, considerably increasing your chances of quickly finding a buyer. The user-friendly interface allows you to create and manage your listing independently, while benefiting from view statistics to track buyer interest.
Beyond simply publishing listings, ma-propriete.fr supports you at every stage of your rural property project with a range of complementary services:
Whether you want to sell a horticultural farm or buy a farm to launch your life project, ma-propriete.fr is your preferred partner to make your ambitions in the agricultural world a reality.
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