Compostable Mulch Film for Vegetables
For professional vegetable growers.
Built to carry the crop — not fail mid-season
Commercial vegetable programs need durability you can count on —
not films that start breaking down before harvest.
Since 2014, our focus has been simple:
mulch that lasts through the full crop cycle
and returns cleanly to the soil after.
▶ Understand the difference: biodegradation vs microplastics
Vegetable Production Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
Sweet corn — 2 months.
Lettuce — short window.
Tomatoes — extended harvest.
Double-cropping — up to 8 months.
Every crop has its own durability window.
Polyethylene gets removed.
It leaves plastic fragments behind.
Season after season.
Those fragments become microplastics in your soil.
FilmOrganic compostable mulch finishes the crop.
Then it breaks down in the soil.
It rots back into the field.
No fragments.
No plastic residue left behind.
Professional operations need film that performs through harvest —
and leaves the soil clean after.
This is not a Secondary Product Category for Us
It is our sole focus. Since 2014.
We do not manufacture polyethylene.
We do not sell residue-based plastic.
If durability fails, we lose the grower.
So performance has to hold — in real fields.
Our films are built to match real crop seasons,
not lab timelines.
Built for Structured Vegetable Operations
Defined acreage.
Planned rotations.
Measured labor efficiency.
Our systems are developed for commercial farms that manage durability as a variable — not a gamble.
Choose the right FilmOrganic vegetable system
BLACK #36 — The field-proven standard
Short-cycle crops. Predictable installs.
A solid entry point for growers transitioning away from plastic.
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Thickness: 0.60 mil
Typical field life: up to 3 months
Seeding window: up to 15 days
Maximum bed height: 6"
Recommended use: short to mid-cycle vegetable crops
Install: standard mulch-laying equipment, normal tension
Available widths 48", 54", and 60" in stock; custom widths from 24" to 80" available upon request.Pro tip: In clean, well-formed beds, #36 often performs beyond expectations — even on longer crops like tomatoes.
BLACK #58 — When fields push the limits
More forgiving in real-world conditions.
Designed for:
Higher beds
Rocky soils or corn residue
Variable setups and imperfect stretching
Extra thickness provides added tolerance where conditions aren’t ideal.
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Thickness: 0.75 mil
Typical field life: up to 4-5 months
Seeding window: up to 20 days
Maximum bed height: 8"
Recommended use: short to mid-cycle vegetable crops in demanding conditions
Field conditions: higher beds, rocky soils, corn residue, uneven shaping
Install: standard mulch-laying equipment, allows higher tension
Available widths: 48", 54", and 60" in stock; custom widths from 24" to 80" available upon request.Pro tip: If you’re unsure how clean or consistent beds will be, #58 buys you tolerance without changing your setup.
BLACK #66 / CoolWhite #66 — Premium coated performance
Mid-length crops with cleaner surface performance.
Extended field life (up to 6 months)
Coated surface reduces fruit sticking
Integrated 5" × 5" gridlines for manual planting guidance
A favorite among growers who’ve been burned by short compostables.
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Thickness: 0.60 mil (coated)
Typical field life: up to 6 months
Seeding window: up to 30 days
Maximum bed height: 6"
Surface: coated to reduce fruit sticking and surface degradation
Available colors: Black or CoolWhite (white/black)
Recommended use: mid to long-cycle vegetable crops
Install: standard mulch-laying equipment, normal tension
Available widths: 48", 54", 60" (true 59"), other sizes available upon requestPro tip: #66 is often chosen by growers who’ve been disappointed by short compostables and want premium reliability without jumping to extended systems.
BLACK #88 / CoolWhite #88 — Premium extended performance
Built for long seasons and demanding decisions.
Designed for growers who expect one bed to carry more — longer cycles, tighter margins, and no room for surprises.
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Thickness: 0.75 mil (coated)
Typical field life:
– up to 8 months for long-cycle vegetables and double-cropping
– up to 15 months in strawberry systems when paired with frost protection fabric
Seeding window: up to 45 days (ideal for single-pass installation)
Maximum bed height: 8"
Surface: coated finish for improved durability and surface performance
Available colors: Black or CoolWhite (white/black)
Recommended use: long-cycle vegetables, double-cropping, extended field applications
Install: standard mulch-laying equipment; moderate tension recommended
Available widths: 48", 54", 60" (true 59"), other sizes available upon requestPro tip: The 45-day seeding window makes #88 a smart choice for growers who prefer to install mulch in one pass, then plant progressively as conditions allow. When paired with a frost protection fabric, #88 can reach extended field life in winter-over strawberry systems — growers should refer to the Strawberry section for full system details.
CLEAR FOR CORN — Early heat, fast emergence
Designed to capture early-season heat in cold soils.
For early sweet corn and northern grain systems where emergence timing defines the season.
When heat is limited, soil performance matters.
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CLEAR #23 — Early sweet corn
Designed to capture early-season heat and accelerate emergence for early sweet corn markets where timing defines value.Thickness: 0.55 mil
Recommended widths: standard 48”, 53”, 60”. Other sizes available upun request (24" to 80")
Use case: early sweet corn
Seeding window: early spring / cold soils
Install: standard mulch-laying equipment
SemFlow™ — Slit-film system for grain corn (maize)
Engineered slit-film system allowing corn to emerge naturally through the film — without manual cutting — in northern conditions where heat and sunlight are limited.Film design: pre-engineered slits for natural emergence
Recommended width: 54 1/4"
Use case: northern grain corn
Install: standard mulch-laying equipment
Shared system details
Primary benefit: accelerated soil warming
Weed control: requires herbicide or clean field strategy
End-of-season: disk/incorporate — no plastic removal
Pro tip: For sweet corn, CLEAR #23 is about speed. For grain corn, SemFlow™ is about engineered emergence when heat alone isn’t enough.
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Installation & Field Use
FilmOrganic installs with the same equipment used for standard plastic mulch.
No special machinery required.
Proper Setup Matters
• Install with normal mulch-laying equipment
• Avoid overstretching the film
• Aim for a snug, well-sealed bed installation
• Maintain consistent soil coverage along edges
Correct tension improves in-season stability and crop performance.
End of Life
At the end of the crop cycle, the film can be disked directly into the soil.
No lifting. No rolling. No hauling.
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Harvest Is Not the End of the Job
With polyethylene, removal becomes a second job:
• Labor crews
• Tractor time
• Lifting and hauling film
• Disposal logistics
And even with careful removal, plastic fragments remain in the soil.
FilmOrganic compostable mulch does something different.
At crop completion, it is tilled into the soil
and breaks down during normal field operations.
No second cleanup cycle.
No landfill runs.
No plastic residue carried into the next rotation.
A typical mid-size vegetable farm can save 2–3 weeks of removal labor per season.
Professional operations manage the full cycle —
not just the harvest.
Start With Real Acres
Most commercial vegetable farms don’t experiment across the whole farm.
Start with 5 acres.
Run it through a full season.
Watch how it holds.
Watch how it finishes.
Then expand.
We size durability and volume based on:
• Acres planted
• Row spacing
• Bed height
• Crop calendar
No guesswork.
Vegetable Production has Already Moved Beyond Removal Systems
If your operation depends on predictable durability, labor efficiency, and clean soil at rotation,
the choice becomes straightforward.
For professional vegetable growers.
Quick answer. Real person.
“CoolWhite and black mulch installed side by side.
Both laid clean with standard equipment — no adjustments needed.”
“Tomatoes on FilmOrganic Black #66 after frost.
The crop made it through — supported by the mulch and overhead irrigation.”
“CoolWhite #66 after 8 months in the field.
The crop is done — the film did its job.”
“Close-up of compostable mulch at the very beginning of soil integration.”
“Clear #23 laid for sweet corn.
Early soil warming, clean emergence, and no plastic left behind.”
“Tomatoes grown on FIlmOrganic Black #66.
Clean beds, consistent coverage, no plastic residue.”