ANTARCTICA — At a greenhouse in the least hospitable continent on Earth, scientists have successfully farmed their first batch of fresh greens.<br /><br />Deutsche Welle reports that German researchers at Neumayer Station III have developed a method to grow fruits and vegetables without sunlight or soil.<br /><br />A high-tech greenhouse in Antarctica was used to grow produce despite subzero temperatures outside. Optimized lighting, a closed water system, and controlled levels of carbon dioxide were used.<br /><br />The first harvest yielded 3.6 kilograms of fresh greens, 18 cucumbers, and 70 radishes.<br /><br />Scientists are working on several different types of plants, and hope to harvest 4 to 5 kilos of fruits and veggies a week by May of 2018.<br /><br />The Antarctic project, named EDEN-ISS and run by the German Aerospace Center, aims to produce a wider range of produce that could feed future human missions to the moon or Mars.
