The Best Palram - Canopia Hobby Greenhouse Kit For You

The Best Palram - Canopia Hobby Greenhouse Kit For You

At the time of writing this article, I must say that Canopia by Palram has made the best value Polycarbonate Hobby Greenhouse Kits in the US market.  They are definitely not in the Mercedes-Benz class, but fits well in the Volkswagen category that most people love and can afford. They offer 19 greenhouse series of various styles in their product collection.  Each series has several choices of sizes and colors to suit your taste and needs.  If you are not sure what you want, it can be a confusing and time consuming endeavor to sort out this greenhouse maze to find the perfect one for you. Diffusing panels or clear panels?  Metal or plastic frame?  4mm or 6mm Polycarbonate? 6 or 8 foot headroom?  The list goes on and on and it can be bit of a headache.

I've tried my best, below, to sort the Canopia Greenhouse Kits so that you can see their features at a glance and quickly locate the ones that you prefer.  The focus of this summary and comparison is on the thickness of the Polycarbonate glazing each Palram - Canopia Greenhouse offers.

The table below is highlighted in different colors and this is what each color represents.  I also added a number after the model name to denote the width of the greenhouse.  For example, "Snap & Grow Six" means a 6ft wide Snap & Grow Greenhouse; and "Bella Eight" means the 8ft wide Bella Greenhouse.

This color highlights all the Canopia Greenhouses with side walls of 0.8mm Polycarbonate glazing. 

The panels are clear and you can see the views outside of the greenhouse.
This color highlights all the Canopia Greenhouses with side walls of 4mm Polycarbonate glazing. 

The twin-wall panel diffuses the light and it appears to be translucent.
This color highlights all the Canopia Greenhouses with side walls of 6mm Polycarbonate glazing.  

The twin-wall panel diffuses the light and it appears to be translucent.
This color highlights all the Canopia Greenhouses with side walls of 10mm Polycarbonate glazing.  

The twin-wall panel diffuses the light and it appears to be translucent.

Greenhouse Kit

Snap & Grow Six

Snap & Grow Eight

Lean-To Four

Hybrid Six

Balance Eight

Grand Gardener Eight - Clear

Prestige Eight - Clear

Oasis

Chalet Ten

Americana Twelve

Mythos Six

Essence Eight

EcoGrow Six

Hobby Gardener Eight

Grand Gardener Eight - Twin Wall

Prestige Eight - Twin Wall

Bella Eight

Glory Six

Glory Eight
Peak Height
 6ft 7in 8ft 5in 7ft 6ft 6in 7ft 4in 7ft 6in 7ft 6in 8ft 6in (8x7 ft)
9ft 1in (12x10 ft)		 8ft 7in 8ft 4in 6ft 6in 7ft 4in 6ft 6ft 6in 7ft 6in 7ft 6in 6ft 10in 8ft 6in 8ft 6in
Sidewall Height
 4ft 5in 5ft 3in 4ft 4ft 5ft 1in 5ft 1in 6ft 4in 5ft 4in 4ft 1in 4ft 4ft 4ft 4ft 1in 5ft 1in 5ft 1in n/a 6ft 3in 6ft 3in
Door Dimensions
 23.6 x 78.7 in 45.7 x 78.7 in 22.2 x 64.2 in 45.1 x 75.8 in 47.5 x 76.4 in 47.5 x 76.4 in 52 x 72 ft 45.8 x 81.5 in 45.8 x 87.2 in 22.2 x 64.2 in 45.1 x 75.8 in 23 x 65 in 46.8 x 65 in 47.5 x 76.4 in 47.5 x 76.4 in 45.8 x 67.8 in 31.7 x 75.1 in 31.7 x 75.1 in
Snow Load
 15 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 11 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 11 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 11 lb/sq ft 15 lb/sq ft 20 lb/sq ft 20 lb/sq ft
Wind Load
 55 MPH 50 MPH 55 MPH 55 MPH 55 MPH 55 MPH 55 MPH 56 MPH 55 MPH 55 MPH 55 MPH 55 MPH 56 MPH 55 MPH 55 MPH 55 MPH 55 MPH 55 MPH 60 MPH
Size Available
 6x8 ft (53 sq ft)
6x12 ft (78 sq ft)
6x16 ft (103 sq ft)		 8x8 ft (68 sq ft)
8x12 ft (100 sq ft)
8x16 ft (132 sq ft)
8x20 ft (165 sq ft)
8x24 ft (192 sq ft)
8x28 ft (224 sq ft)
8x32 ft (256 sq ft)		 4x8 ft (32 sq ft) 6x4 ft (25 sq ft)
6x6 ft (37 sq ft)
6x8 ft (49 sq ft)
6x10 ft (61 sq ft)
6x14 ft (86 sq ft)		 8x8 ft (64 sq ft)
8x12 ft (96 sq ft)
8x16 ft (128 sq ft)
8x20 ft (160 sq ft)		 8x8 ft (76 sq ft)
8x12 ft (112 sq ft)
8x16 ft (148 sq ft)
8x20 ft (184 sq ft)		 8x8 ft (76 sq ft)
8x12 ft (112 sq ft)
8x16 ft (148 sq ft)
8x20 ft (184 sq ft)		 8x7 ft (57 sq ft)
12x10 ft (124 sq ft)		 10x12 ft (112 sq ft) 12x12 ft (144 sq ft) 6x4 ft (25 sq ft)
6x6 ft (37 sq ft)
6x8 ft (49 sq ft)
6x10 ft (61 sq ft)
6x14 ft (86 sq ft)		 8x12 ft (95 sq ft) 6x6 ft (44 sq ft)
6x8 ft (58 sq ft)
6x10 ft (72 sq ft)
6x12 ft (85 sq ft)		 8x8 ft (64 sq ft)
8x12 ft (96 sq ft)
8x16 ft (128 sq ft)
8x20 ft (160 sq ft)		 8x8 ft (76 sq ft) 8x12 ft (112 sq ft)
8x16 ft (148 sq ft)
8x20 ft (184 sq ft)		 8x8 ft (76 sq ft)
8x12 ft (112 sq ft)
8x16 ft (148 sq ft)
8x20 ft (184 sq ft)		 8x8 ft (64 sq ft)
8x16 ft (128 sq ft)
8x20 ft (160 sq ft)		 6x8 ft (51 sq ft) 8x8 ft (64 sq ft)
8x12 ft (96 sq ft)
8x16 ft (127 sq ft)
8x20 ft (159 sq ft)
Total Weight
 118.8 lbs (6x8 ft)
162.8 lbs (6x12 ft)
206.8 lbs (6x16 ft)		 148 lbs (8x8 ft)
197 lbs (8x12 ft)
246 lbs (8x16 ft)
295 lbs (8x20 ft)
328 lbs (8x24 ft)
381 lbs (8x28 ft)
428 lbs (8x32 ft)		 61 lbs 69.5 lbs (6x4 ft)
80 lbs (6x6 ft)
92 lbs (6x8 ft)
99 lbs (6x10 ft)
137.3 lbs (6x14 ft)		 135 lbs (8x8 ft)
175 lbs (8x12 ft)
215 lbs (8x16 ft)
255 lbs (8x20 ft)		 225 lbs (8x8 ft)
297 lbs (8x12 ft)
364 lbs (8x16 ft)
431 lbs (8x20 ft)		 304 lbs (8x8 ft)
400 lbs (8x12 ft)
485 lbs (8x16 ft)
558 lbs (8x20 ft)		 111 lbs (8x7 ft)
207 lbs (12x10 ft)		 218.5 lbs 299 lbs 60lb (6x4 ft)
75 lbs (6x6 ft)
90 lbs (6x8 ft)
108 lbs (6x10 ft )
141 lbs (6x14 ft)		 159.5 lbs 124 lbs (6x6 ft)
144 lbs (6x8 ft)
170 lbs (6x10 ft )
190 lbs (6x12 ft)		 196 lbs (8x8 ft)
252 lbs (8x12 ft)
308 lbs (8x16 ft)
364 lbs (8x20 ft)		 225 lbs (8x8 ft)
297 lbs (8x12 ft)
364 lbs (8x16 ft)
431 lbs (8x20 ft)		 304 lbs (8x8 ft)
400 lbs (8x12 ft)
485 lbs (8x16 ft)
558 lbs (8x20 ft)		 153 lbs (8x8 ft)
202 lbs (8x12 ft)
251 lbs (8x16 ft)
300 lbs (8x20 ft)		 168 lbs 229 lbs (8x8 ft)
284 lbs (8x12 ft)
339 lbs (8x16 ft)
394 lbs (8x20 ft)
Roof Vent
 1 roof vent (6x8 ft)
2 roof vents (6x12 ft)
3 roof vents (6x16 ft)		 1 roof vent (8x8 ft)
2 roof vents (8x12 ft)
3 roof vents (8x16 ft)
4 roof vents (8x20 ft)
5 roof vents (8x24 ft)
6 roof vents (8x28 ft)
7 roof vents (8x32 ft)		 1 roof vent 1 roof vent (6x4 ft)
1 (6x6 ft)
1 (6x8 ft)
1 (6x10 ft)
2 roof vents (6x14 ft)		 1 roof vent (8x8 ft)
2 roof vents (8x12 ft)
3 roof vents (8x16 ft)
4 roof vents (8x20 ft)		 1 (8x8 ft)
2 roof vents (8x12 ft)
3 roof vents (8x16 ft)
4 roof vents (8x20 ft)		 1 roof vent (8x8 ft)
2 roof vents (8x12 ft)
3 roof vents (8x16 ft)
4 roof vents (8x20 ft)		 n/a 2 roof vents 2 roof vents 1 roof vent (6x4 ft)
1 roof vent (6x6 ft)
1 roof vent (6x8 ft)
1 roof vent (6x10 ft)
2 roof vents (6x14 ft)		 2 roof vents 1 roof vent 1 roof vent (8x8 ft)
2 roof vents (8x12 ft)
3 roof vents (8x16 ft)
4 roof vents (8x20 ft)		 1 roof vent (8x8 ft)
2 roof vents (8x12 ft)
3 roof vents (8x16 ft)
4 roof vents (8x20 ft)		 1 roof vent (8x8 ft)
2 roof vents (8x12 ft)
3 roof vents (8x16 ft)
4 roof vents (8x20 ft)		 1 roof vent (8x8 ft)
2 roof vents (8x12 ft)
3 roof vents (8x16 ft)
4 roof vents (8x20 ft)		 1 roof vent 1 roof vent(8x8 ft)
2 roof vents (8x12 ft)
3 roof vents (8x16 ft)
4 roof vents (8x20 ft)
Roof Panel Material
 0.8mm Polycarbonate 0.8mm Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 6mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 10mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 10mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate
Roof Color
 Clear Clear Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent
Sidewall Material
 0.8mm Polycarbonate 0.8mm Polycarbonate 0.8mm Polycarbonate 0.8mm Polycarbonate 0.8mm Polycarbonate 0.8mm Polycarbonate 0.8mm Polycarbonate 0.8mm Polycarbonate 0.8mm Polycarbonate 0.8mm Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 4mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 6mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 6mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 6mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 6mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 6mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 10mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate 10mm Twin Wall Polycarbonate
Sidewall Color
 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent
Light Transmission
 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 82% 82% 80% 80% 80% 80% 79% 79%
Frame Material
 Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum 100% UV-protected resin 100% UV-protected resin Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum 100% UV-protected resin 100% UV-protected resin 100% UV-protected resin 100% UV-protected resin Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Frame Color Available
 Silver Silver Silver 6x4 ft (Silver, Forest Green, Dark Gray)
6x6 ft (Silver, Forest Green)
6x8 ft (Silver, Forest Green, Dark Gray)
6x10 ft (Silver, Forest Green, Dark Gray)
6x14 ft (Silver)		 Forest Green Forest Green Forest Green Dark Gray Charcoal Gray Silver 6x4 ft (Silver, Forest Green, Dark Gray)
6x6 ft (Silver, Forest Green)
6x8 ft (Silver, Forest Green, Dark Gray)
6x10 ft (Silver, Forest Green, Dark Gray)
6x14 ft (Silver)		 Silver Forest Green Forest Green Forest Green Forest Green Silver Charcoal Gray Charcoal Gray
What's Included
 Adjustable roof vent
Rain gutters
Galvanized steel base		 Adjustable roof vent
Rain gutters
Foundation-mounting brackets		 Adjustable roof vent
Rain gutters
Lockable door with magnetic catch
Galvanized steel base		 Adjustable roof vent
Rain gutters
Lockable door with magnetic catch
Galvanized steel base		 Adjustable roof vent
Integrated rain gutters
Lockable door handle
Galvanized steel base		 Adjustable roof vent

8x8 ft:
Three two-tier benches, Two drip irrigation kits, One trellising kit, One hanging and anchoring kit, One side louver window, One automatic louver opener, One roof vent, One automatic roof vent opener, Complete base kit

8x12 ft:
Four two-tier benches, Three drip irrigation kits, One trellising kit, Two hanging and anchoring kits, Two side louver windows, Two automatic louver openers, Two roof vents, Two automatic roof vent openers, Complete base kit

8x16 ft:
Five two-tier benches, Four drip irrigation kits, One trellising kit, Three hanging and anchoring kits, Three side louver windows, Three automatic louver openers, Three roof vents, Three automatic roof vent openers, Complete base kit

8x20 ft:
Six two-tier benches, Five drip irrigation kits, One trellising kit, Four hanging and anchoring kits, Four side louver windows, Four automatic louver openers, Four roof vents, Four automatic roof vent openers, Complete base kit

 Side louvre window
Rain gutters
Lockable door
Galvanized steel base		 Anchoring kit
Threshold ramp
Two adjustable roof vents
Lockable door with magnetic catch
Rain gutters
Galvanized steel base		 Anchoring kit
Threshold ramp
Two adjustable roof vents
Lockable wide double doors
Galvanized steel base		 Adjustable roof vent
Rain gutters
Lockable door with magnetic catch
Galvanized steel base		 Two adjustable roof vents
Rain gutters
Lockable door
Galvanized steel base		 Adjustable roof vent Adjustable roof vent Adjustable roof vent

8x8 ft:
Three two-tier benches, Two drip irrigation kits, One trellising kit, One hanging and anchoring kit, One side louver window, One automatic louver opener, One roof vent, One automatic roof vent opener, Complete base kit

8x12 ft:
Four two-tier benches, Three drip irrigation kits, One trellising kit, Two hanging and anchoring kits, Two side louver windows, Two automatic louver openers, Two roof vents, Two automatic roof vent openers, Complete base kit

8x16 ft:
Five two-tier benches, Four drip irrigation kits, One trellising kit, Three hanging and anchoring kits, Three side louver windows, Three automatic louver openers, Three roof vents, Three automatic roof vent openers, Complete base kit

8x20 ft:
Six two-tier benches, Five drip irrigation kits, One trellising kit, Four hanging and anchoring kits, Four side louver windows, Four automatic louver openers, Four roof vents, Four automatic roof vent openers, Complete base kit

 Adjustable roof vent
Lockable door handle
Galvanized steel base		 Adjustable roof vent with automatic vent opener
Side louver window, Plant hangers
Rain gutters
Lockable door with mechanical catch
Threshold ramp
Galvanized steel base
Ground anchoring system		 Adjustable roof vent with automatic vent opener
Side louver window
Plant hangers
Rain gutters
Lockable door with mechanical catch
Threshold ramp
Galvanized steel base
Ground anchoring system
Base Kit
 An optional base kit is available An optional base kit is available
Warranty
 5 Year Limited Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty 7 Year Limited Warranty 7 Year Limited Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty 7 Year Limited Warranty 7 Year Limited Warranty 7 Year Limited Warranty 7 Year Limited Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty 10 Year Limited Warranty 10 Year Limited Warranty
Country of Origin
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