Alternatives to the Palram Canopia Hybrid 6x8 Green Polycarbonate Greenhouse
We last saw the Palram Canopia Hybrid 6x8 Green Polycarbonate Greenhouse at £519 for 4.6 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.
| Palram Canopia Hybrid 6x8 Green Polycarbonate Greenhouse | Palram Canopia Mythos 6x8 Grey Polycarbonate Greenhouse | Palram Canopia Harmony 6x10 Grey Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate | Halls Popular 6x8 | Vitavia Venus 5000 6x8 | Palram Canopia 8x4 Lean to Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate Glazing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £519 | £449 | £627 | £503 | £509 | £679 |
| Size | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.5 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.5 m) | 6 x 10 ft (1.9 x 3.1 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.6 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.6 m) | 4 x 8 ft (1.3 x 2.4 m) |
| Floor area | 4.6 m² | 4.6 m² | 5.7 m² | 4.9 m² | 5 m² | 3 m² |
| Glazing | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Polycarbonate |
| Vents | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Base included | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Guarantee | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 12 years | 12 years | 5 years |
| Score | 7 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
Palram Canopia Mythos 6x8 Grey Polycarbonate Greenhouse
£70 cheaper
The Mythos uses twin-wall polycarbonate on every panel, set in a grey powder-coated aluminium frame on a galvanised steel base. It includes gutters and one roof vent, with a 5 year frame warranty.
Best for: Overwintering tender plants and raising seedlings in a cold or exposed garden
Palram Canopia Harmony 6x10 Grey Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate
£108 dearer, 1.1 m² more floor space
The 6x10 Harmony gives you 310 cm of length under clear single-wall polycarbonate, on a grey aluminium frame with a galvanised steel base and gutters. It has one roof vent.
Best for: Tomato and cucumber growers who want space and light without glass
Halls Popular 6x8
about the same price, glass, 12-year guarantee
The Halls Popular 6x8 is the standard aluminium and horticultural glass greenhouse you see in British gardens. It comes with 3 mm short-pane glass, a sliding door, one roof vent and gutters, and Halls gives a 12 year warranty.
Best for: Gardeners who want a traditional glass greenhouse for tomatoes, cucumbers and seed raising
Vitavia Venus 5000 6x8
about the same price, glass, 12-year guarantee
The Venus 5000 is a 6x8 in anodised aluminium with 3 mm horticultural glass in 610 x 610 mm panes. It has a sliding door, one roof vent and gutters, with a 12 year warranty.
Best for: First-time glass greenhouse buyers who want a 6x8 for tomatoes and seedlings at a fair price
Palram Canopia 8x4 Lean to Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate Glazing
£160 dearer, 1.6 m² less floor space
Palram's 8x4 lean-to puts clear polycarbonate sides and a twin-wall roof on a silver aluminium frame, 225 cm tall at the wall. An aluminium base and a built-in gutter come included.
Best for: A house or garage wall that faces south, for tomatoes in summer and overwintering in winter
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The alternatives at a glance
Twin-wall all round for the warmest budget Palram 6x8
A long clear greenhouse for a summer of tomatoes
The classic British 6x8 glass greenhouse
A well-priced 6x8 glasshouse with large panes
An 8ft polycarbonate lean-to with gutter and base