Alternatives to the Outsunny Polytunnel Greenhouse 6 x 3 x 2 m
We last saw the Outsunny Polytunnel Greenhouse 6 x 3 x 2 m at £152 for 17.8 m² of floor space. These 5 models come in a similar size and price bracket. We sort them by how close they are, not by commission.
| Outsunny Polytunnel Greenhouse 6 x 3 x 2 m | VOUNOT Polytunnel Greenhouse 3 x 2 x 2 m | Outsunny 6 x 8ft Polycarbonate Greenhouse with Sliding Door | Outsunny 6 x 4ft Lean-to Wall Polycarbonate Greenhouse | First Tunnels 10ft (3.05m) Wide Polytunnel, 10ft long | First Tunnels 14ft (4.27m) Wide Polytunnel, 20ft long | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £152 | £60 | £250 | £169 | £594 | £1,051 |
| Size | 9.8 x 19.5 ft (3.0 x 5.9 m) | 6.6 x 9.8 ft (2.0 x 3.0 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.5 m) | 4 x 6 ft (1.3 x 1.9 m) | 10 x 10 ft (3.1 x 3.1 m) | 14 x 20 ft (4.3 x 6.1 m) |
| Floor area | 17.8 m² | 6 m² | 4.8 m² | 2.4 m² | 9.3 m² | 26 m² |
| Glazing | Plastic cover | Plastic cover | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate | Plastic cover, 0.2 mm | Plastic cover, 0.2 mm |
| Vents | 6 | 6 | not published | not published | 0 | 0 |
| Base included | not published | not published | not published | Yes | not published | not published |
| Guarantee | not published | not published | not published | not published | not published | not published |
| Score | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 3.8 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
VOUNOT Polytunnel Greenhouse 3 x 2 x 2 m
£92 cheaper, 11.8 m² less floor space
VOUNOT's 3 x 2 m walk-in tunnel has a galvanised steel frame, a 140 g/m2 UV-protected PE cover and six windows. It stands 2 m tall and weighs about 15 kg.
Best for: Gardeners who want a walk-in tunnel for tomatoes and cucumbers on a small budget and accept a short life
Outsunny 6 x 8ft Polycarbonate Greenhouse with Sliding Door
£98 dearer, 13 m² less floor space, polycarbonate
Outsunny's 6x8 has polycarbonate panels on an aluminium frame, a 60 cm sliding door, one push-open window, rain gutters and ground bolts with diagonal braces. It stands 201 cm tall and weighs 34.5 kg.
Best for: A first greenhouse for tomatoes and overwintering on a tight budget, in a sheltered spot
Outsunny 6 x 4ft Lean-to Wall Polycarbonate Greenhouse
about the same price, 15.4 m² less floor space, polycarbonate
Outsunny's 6x4 lean-to puts polycarbonate panels on an aluminium frame with a galvanised steel base. It stands 214 cm tall at the wall, has a 62 x 158 cm sliding door, one opening window and rain gutters.
Best for: A first lean-to against a house wall for tomatoes, chillies and overwintering geraniums on a tight budget
First Tunnels 10ft (3.05m) Wide Polytunnel, 10ft long
£442 dearer, 8.5 m² less floor space
First Tunnels builds this 10x10 tunnel from 25.4 mm galvanised high-tensile steel hoops at 5ft spacing, with a door at each end. It stands 213 cm tall, and First Tunnels calls the 10ft width its most popular domestic size.
Best for: Serious vegetable growers and allotment holders who want a long-life tunnel for tomatoes, peppers and winter salads
First Tunnels 14ft (4.27m) Wide Polytunnel, 20ft long
£899 dearer, 8.2 m² more floor space
The 14x20 is First Tunnels' largest domestic model, with 35 mm galvanised high-tensile steel hoops, 248 cm of headroom and about 26 m2 of floor. Doors sit at each end, with side vents as an extra.
Best for: Allotment holders and smallholders who want to grow food under cover all year
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The alternatives at a glance

The most-reviewed budget tunnel on Amazon UK

The cheapest 6x8 polycarbonate greenhouse

Budget polycarbonate lean-to with a sliding door
A proper hoop polytunnel built in the UK
A large 14x20 tunnel for keen veg growers