The invention relates to a support system for cultivating crops, the support system comprising one or more elongate tracks for supporting a number of parallel rows of trays which are embodied for holding a crop or a precursor thereof therein, wherein each track comprises:a first longitudinal girder positioned on a first longitudinal side of the track;a second longitudinal girder positioned on an opposite second longitudinal side of the track;support parts for supporting the first and second longitudinal girder at substantially constant distance relative to the ground;a number of transverse girders attached to the first and second longitudinal girders;a number of profiles attached to the transverse girders and extending parallel to the longitudinal girders;wherein the profiles are configured to support the trays.