| vlpb.nl | VLPB | The VLPB is comprised of six plant breeding companies and associated members including academic and public knowledge institutions. The association’s activities focus on research technology and infrastructure, aiming to accelerate innovation and secure the practical application of its methods. The VLPB operates with a demand-driven strategy, creating a user community, scouting new technologies, and ensuring long-term project continuity, funded annually through member budgets. | Computer Science → Bioinformatics 13 | it-infrastructure 19 bioinformatics 23 member 10154 | |
| astilbe.nl | Hans van der Meer Potplanten | The company, run by Hans & Els van der Meer, specializes in the cultivation and delivery of high-quality Astilbe plants. They supply Astilbes in four different blooming stages and in four colors: red, white, purple, and pink. Hans van der Meer Astilbe is certified according to MPS-A, MPS-GAP and MPS-SQ, demonstrating the quality and sustainability of their cultivation process. Together with other companies, they have developed 16 new Astilbe cultivars and manage the Dutch Astilbe Collection since 2015. | Nurseries → Ornamental Plants 44 | cultivar 26 certification 3380 plant 4509 | |
| grower-connect.nl | Grower Connect | Grower Connect, located at the flower auction in Aalsmeer, exports flowers and plants worldwide, acting as a bridge between buyers and growers. The website offers a webshop where users can easily purchase flowers and plants directly from growers' stocks or fresh from the auction, ensuring optimal freshness and eliminating intermediaries. Grower Connect utilizes smart systems and advanced logistics to provide reliable and fast transportation, offering real-time tracking and streamlining the buying process for customers. | Horticulture & Floristry → Flower Farms 26 | grower 358 flowers 3248 logistics 3257 webshop 8648 | North-Holland → Aalsmeer 1710 |
| expectoveredeling.nl | Expecto Veredeling | The website presents diverse tulip varieties, such as Arielle®, Bigi Brasa®, Chica Dura®, and Crème Fraîche®, with detailed information about their lineage (father and mother), color, flower shape, size, and breeding timeline. Information is provided regarding the greenhouse period, necessary treatments (such as cooling), and the expected harvest months for each tulip variety. The website includes an overview of participating companies and a personal account ('My Expecto') for visitors. | Plants → Flowering Plants 32 | tulip 267 greenhouse 740 breed 1744 color 4159 | |
| cwrnl.nl | CWRnl | Cultivated crops are the primary source of our daily food, and wild plant species related to these crops (CWR) contain valuable traits that can be used through hybridization. The website presents an inventory of CWR found in the Netherlands, categorized by crop and with both the Dutch and botanical names, relevant for economically important agricultural crops. To ensure the conservation of these species, seed material is collected and stored in gene banks, particularly through the Genetic Resources Centre, Netherlands (CGN). | Nature → Botany 190 | seed 599 netherlands 1376 | |
| interplantroses.nl | Interplant Roses | Interplant Roses is an international rose breeding company established in 1962 and now in its third generation of family leadership. The company specializes in breeding cut flower roses, including single-headed and multi-headed varieties. Interplant operates test facilities in Kenya and maintains a global network of agents and representatives, ensuring widespread distribution of its rose varieties. The website showcases a wide range of rose types, including Hybrid Tea Roses, Intermediate Hybrid Tea Roses, Sweetheart Roses, and various spray rose varieties, with a particular focus on new introductions and premium selections. | Flowers → Roses 54 | roses 214 introduction 277 agent 1253 breed 1744 | |
| hydrangeabreeders.nl | Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V. (HBA) | HBA develops various types of hydrangeas, including potted, garden, and cut hydrangeas, particularly the Royal series and varieties suitable for equatorial climates. A recent addition to their product range is the panicle hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata, and well-known favorites include the varieties Early, Hot Red, Tabletensia® Kanmara and Diva fiore®. Through close collaboration between Agriom, Kötterheinrich and Heuger, and through a direct link between the nursery and breeding facilities, HBA develops innovative hydrangea varieties with improved characteristics and a leading global position. | Trade → Trading Companies 179 | hydrangea 85 breed 1744 innovation 4659 collaboration 16036 | Uithoorn → De Kwakel 194 |
| agriom.nl | Agriom | Agriom is a plant breeding company that offers breeding services, comprised of daughter companies collaborating with international production companies. The company utilizes classic plant breeding methods, leveraging natural genetic variation to develop new varieties with improved characteristics. Agriom works in close consultation with clients to establish the goals, design, and execution of breeding programs. | Retail & Commerce → Commerce 8244 | breed 1744 | Uithoorn → De Kwakel 194 |
| kissi.nl | Westendorp vof | The company, Kwekerij Westendorp, breeds Delphinium and Helleborus species, primarily through tissue culture, and selects varieties from around the world. Delphinium varieties have been developed from cultivars from England to New Zealand, resulting in eight appealing colors. Helleborus originated through natural pollination, leading to a species suitable for cut flower production, with good stem growth and excellent durability. | | cultivation 481 | Borger-Odoorn → Klijndijk 25 |
| subsidie.nl | Subsidie Adviesbureau Planten B.V. | The bureau specializes in subsidy applications related to plant breeding, biotechnology, tissue culture, cultivation, disease control, and processing of plant products. SAP operates on a 'no cure - no pay' basis, meaning clients only pay a commission upon subsidy approval. The website offers information on regulations, news, partners, and contact details, and emphasizes a guarantee of confidentiality in its services. | Financial Management → Funding 135 Municipal Services → Grants 193 | agreement 1029 sector 1332 regulation 1350 subsidy 2649 application 3377 plant 4509 | |
| westlandseeds.nl | Westland Seeds B.V. | Westland Seeds was originally founded by growers, for growers, emphasizing long-term partnerships. The company specializes in block, snack, sweet pointed, and hot peppers. Westland Seeds emphasizes quality, reliability, and manageable steps in its production process, described by the concept 'Circle of Life'. | Bakery & Food Production → Agribusiness 64 | product catalog 13 cultivation advice 15 pepper 55 | Westland → De Lier 404 |
| armadayoungplants.nl | Armada Young Plants | The website provides information about the activities of Armada Young Plants, specifically in the areas of breeding, propagation, and sales of Chrysanthemum, Petunia, and Aster, as well as other plant species such as Lavender, Trachelium, and Dianthus. Recent news and events, such as webinars on Integrated Pest Management and collaborations with Selecta One in Colombia and Kenya, are presented on the website. Armada Young Plants is seeking additional space for flower trials and thoroughly tests new introductions with partners in various countries, notably including the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, China, Colombia, and India. | Gardening → Plants 2867 | chrysanthemum 39 webinar 870 breed 1744 plant 4509 | Westland → De Lier 404 |
| artisstplants.nl | Artisst Plants B.V. | The company, Artisst Plants B.V., is independent and known for its creativity and flexibility, prioritizing collaboration. Services include tissue culture, mutation induction, chromosome doubling, virus-free propagation, and embryo rescue. The laboratory offers expertise with a wide variety of crops and provides direct communication with the team. | Health → Medical Care & Services 29461 | tissue culture 11 laboratory 478 breeder 492 collaboration 16036 | |
| maudkonings.nl | Maud Konings | Maud Konings is an artist who focuses on working with and about nature, as evidenced by her project ‘De Schildertuin’. The ‘De Schildertuin’ project involves cultivating plants, including flax, for creating pigments and linen fibers, and documenting the process through workshops and a portfolio. The website details May 2025 activities within ‘De Schildertuin’, highlighting the growth of flax plants and dye plants, and outlining the project’s initial start in February 2025 with a focus on Dutch nature research. | Sustainability → Ecology & Environment 597 | flax 28 pigment 142 portfolio 6854 nature 9094 workshop 19325 | |
| boereboom.nl | Boereboom Invitro Cultures | Boereboom is a propagation company focused on innovation and the future, with tissue culture laboratories as a key component. Plant production primarily takes place in the Portuguese laboratory Boereboom Invitro Portugal, where highly skilled personnel focus on stage 3 tissue culture plants. Boereboom offers a wide range of high-quality plants and crops, including various cultivars of Cotinus, Clematis, Photinia and other species, and distributes Paulownia. | Healthcare & Medical → Biotechnology 176 | tissue culture 11 cultivar 26 protocol 237 laboratory 478 plant 4509 | |
| uniseeds.nl | Uniseeds Select BV | Since 2003, Uniseeds Select BV has been selecting varieties in close collaboration with various breeding companies for its customers, and together, selects the most suitable varieties for the North-West European market. The website provides information about various varieties, including baby leaf, arugula, leek, parsnip, celery, and sugar corn, with detailed descriptions and PDF downloads. Uniseeds Select BV is located in Bleiswijk, Netherlands and offers expert advice to growers and wholesalers, with a focus on experience with crops such as parsnips, arugula, spring onions, sugar corn, celery, and baby leaf. | Commerce → Wholesale 1855 | | Lansingerland → Bleiswijk 579 |
| lendertdevos.nl | Lendert de Vos | The company focuses on breeding unique and robust Hydrangea varieties that require minimal care and growth regulators. They offer youngplants that give growers greater control over their production process, leading to a higher percentage of successful end products – up to 90%. The Lendert de Vos collection includes several distinct Hydrangea collections (Doppio®, Gardenlights®, Rembrandt®, Magical®, Vox®) each characterized by specific features like compact growth and vibrant colors. | | hydrangea 85 breed 1744 collection 7566 | |
| agriverco.nl | Agriverco | The company has more than 25 years of experience in the breeding of ornamental plants, particularly aster, ajania, chrysanthemum, fuchsia, lavender, and lysimachia. Agriverco works with partners over test locations in different continents, including Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. The company offers breeding programs for classic breeding, utilizing the genetic variation of crops, and can carry out breeding at the customer’s premises or in their own greenhouse. | | breed 1744 contract 2415 | |
| wiersum-plantbreeding.nl | Wiersum Plantbreeding | The company represents foreign breeding companies for the Dutch market and offers a wide range of varieties, including wheat, barley, oats, and flax. The website provides a Breed Guide 2024-2025 with information on the characteristics of various varieties. Wiersum Plantbreeding contributes to sustainability by breeding grain and fiber flax varieties with trial locations in Europe and North America. | | flax 28 wheat 33 grain 192 | |
| differenceroses.nl | Difference Roses | The collaboration between HPD and Agriom in De Kwakel forms the basis of Difference Roses, with United Selections handling the sales of the potted rose assortment. The company develops new rose varieties through crosses, with attention to color, shape, and durability, and with a focus on environmentally friendly cultivation methods. Difference Roses adapts innovations to consumer trends and has been awarded new varieties multiple times at trade shows. | Plants → Flower Seeds 63 | cross 88 roses 214 breed 1744 color 4159 environment 4873 | |
| sylvestris.nl | Sylvestris B.V. | Sylvestris B.V. is a specialist in tulip breeding with a long tradition dating back to the 1980s. The website presents the company's passion for tulip breeding and informs about the breeding programs and developments. Visitors can view photos of the results of the breeding and contact via the contact page for questions or information about collaborations. | | tulip 267 catalog 812 breed 1744 photo 7778 | Noordoostpolder → Creil 68 |
| hmflowers.nl | H&M Flowers Breeding | The company is located in the Noordoostpolder, in Ens, and has extensive experience in the cultivation of bulb and tuber crops. The website details the processes of planting, caring for, selecting, harvesting, drying, and peeling tulips, gladioli, alliums, fritillaria's and other spring-blooming flowers. H&M Flowers offers contract growing, where they grow seedlings of customers from planting to peeling. | Fruit & Orchard Management → Crop Production 123 | seedlings 54 tulip 267 assortment 7799 | |
| ipplants.nl | IPP Plants | IPP supports breeders and growers in the introduction and marketing of new varieties and mutations. The website describes the possibilities for obtaining licenses and including new varieties in assortments, emphasizing the identification of market opportunities. IPP has a large international network and provides crucial support in testing and investing in new varieties, with the long term in mind. | | grower 358 license 1288 breed 1744 | |
| hecoyoungplants.nl | Heco Young Plants | Heco produces a wide range of rooted cuttings and has been a trusted supplier of planting material for over 40 years. The company specializes in cultivating rooted cuttings, shrubs, and conifers, using its own mother plants to ensure quality. Heco delivers 7 million rooted cuttings annually to customers in the Netherlands and abroad, including special orders and the production of new varieties. | Gardening → Plants 2867 | conifer 89 shrubs 148 assortment 7799 | Tilburg → Biezenmortel 87 |
| breedit.nl | BREEDIT | Nick van Rosmalen founded BREEDIT in 2014, with 25 years of experience in plant breeding, after completing his studies in Wageningen. BREEDIT develops and improves varieties of Anthurium and Phalaenopsis for an international company, focusing on creating new characteristics such as types, colors, and shapes in the horticulture sector. The bureau offers advice and breeding services on a contract basis to growers and breeding companies, with the option of setting up breeding programs in collaboration with their own production. | Agriculture → Agricultural Consulting & Management 130 | horticulture 228 grower 358 breed 1744 | |
| phytorich.nl | Phytorich | Phytorich Krachtige Tomaten are naturally exceptionally rich in lycopene and have a pure umami flavor, due to a high glutamine acid content. Phytonutrients are nutrients produced by plants that serve as a defense mechanism against insects and diseases. Fresh vegetables are a good source of phytonutrients. Phytorich vegetables, including Krachtige Tomaten, were introduced in Japan 25 years ago and are now recognized as ‘functional’ food based on research from the University of Hakkaido. | Produce & Vegetables → Vegetables 1070 | tomato 144 vegetables 1416 | |
| suzannehesemans.nl | Plant Breeding Suzanne Hesemans | Suzanne Hesemans, founded in 2009, offers advice on plant breeding for both ornamental and vegetable crops. Her specialty lies in guiding new breeding initiatives and finding innovative solutions. Hesemans seeks collaboration with partners to breed specific products, especially if they are no longer economically viable for larger companies. | | collaboration 16036 | |
| verheijenbreeding.nl | Verheijenplants | Verheijen Plants has been a well-known player in the world of perennials and (cut) shrubs for many years. The website offers information about cultivation possibilities, new varieties and successful breeds. Verheijen Breeding, a part of Verheijen Plants, invests in innovative plants and varieties. | Plants → Perennials 80 | cultivation 481 plant 4509 | Hollands Kroon → Wieringerwerf 197 |