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Your global partner for high-quality potato varieties
EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH
We, EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH, breed, multiply and distribute high-quality potato varieties that enable the agriculture of tomorrow through their combination of resistance, resilience, and efficiency.
For over a hundred years, we have been serving the potato industry. We constantly work on improving our varieties. The growing and constantly changing requirements from politics, climate, agriculture, trade and industry are challenges and motivation for our daily activities.
The EUROPLANT guarantee
- Innovative varieties
We offer a wide range of cutting-edge, high-performing potato varieties with high natural resistance and tolerance and strong characteristics of the varieties in terms of taste and appearance. - Professional advice
We support you every step of the way with professional advice tailored to your individual situation. From selecting and cultivating of the varieties to harvesting, storing and marketing. - Certification
Our EUROPLANT potatoes are certified by an independent testing institute according to Global G.A.P and QS standards. We meet the government's seed marketing standards and beyond this we set our own high targets for quality. - Reliable logistics
Our logistics centers are equipped with most modern technology for storage, packing and loading. This enables us to deliver seed potatoes in the desired packages quickly and reliably to locations throughout the country and beyond from the end of September through to May. - Global network
EUROPLANT operates in over 70 different countries around the world.Our subsidiaries and local partners provide insights into the local markets and enable us to supply the most appropriate varieties for the specific requirements and environmental conditions of each location.
EUROPLANT VARIETIES
A diverse range
Our EUROPLANT varieties are classically bred. We only use conventional breeding methods, which means that we don't use any genetically modified crossing partners.
For many years now, the improvement of natural resistance to potato diseases and pests, the strengthening resilience towards environmental factors and an increase in cultivation efficiency combined with strong varietal characteristics have been at the top in all our potato variety development work.
Our range comprises over 100 varieties for table, processing and starch production. Around 1/3 of our varieties are available as organic varieties. In fact, we are one of the largest suppliers of organic seed potatoes in Europe.
The combined traits of each variety make them unique and distinct due to their exceptional quality. We are able to supply the right varieties to meet the wide-ranging needs of our customers regarding their usage and cultivation conditions.
EUROPLANT variety booklet
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SORENTINA crisps in Japan
Lüneburg, January 2024 | The Asian snack producer KOIKE-YA has launched crisps made from the medium-early, yellow processing variety SORENTINA from EUROPLANT on the Japanese market for the first time. Read more...
EUROPLANT COMPETENCE
Top quality seed potatoes
High yields depend on high-quality seed stock. The quality of our seed potatoes is a result of our integrated production system. From in vitro-culture and the production of mini-tubers and pre-basic seed potatoes, to a large number of experienced contract farmers, we control the quality of our production.
We are a reliable a cooperation partner, which advises and supports its multipliers comprehensively to guarantee successful potato production and marketing. Because of our own pre-basic seed potato production facilities, we know about the needs of potato multipliers and farmers.
An important aspect of our competence is the production of seeds for organic farming. We offer a wide range of resistant and superb varieties guaranteeing our EUROPLANT quality. We have been working hand in hand with our organic multiplier partners since day one and have many years of experience.
Potato Seed Solution is now EUROPLANT America
Idaho Falls, December 2024 | In conjunction with the reorganization of EUROPLAN group in Europe Potato Seed Solutions is now EUROPLANT America. Read more…
BNA becomes EUROPLANT Innovation
Lüneburg, 14th November 2024 | Böhm-Nordkartoffel Agrarproduktion GmbH & Co. OHG (BNA) is now operating under the name EUROPLANT Innovation GmbH & Co. KG. Read more…
New laboratory building in Ebstorf
Lüneburg, September 2024 | To meet ever-growing demands, Böhm-Nordkartoffel Agrarproduktion (BNA) GmbH & Co. OHG has started constructing a new, state-of-the-art laboratory in Ebstorf, Lower Saxony. Read more…
EUROPLANT SERVICE
Cultivation advice for maximum yields
We assist our customers by offering reliably and technically tailored cultivation advice to their location. From variety selection to harvest, storage and marketing, our experts provide valuable support. Field inspections at our customers form the basis for a tailor-made variety recommendation.
Our experience and the expertise of our EUROPLANT cultivation consultants assist numerous agricultural companies in Germany and far beyond the national borders.
Since 2004, we act as registered coordinators in the QS- and GLOBAL G.A.P.-System and provide our customers with advice on fulfilling the criteria.
For certification according to the EC-Eco-Regulation, EUROPLANT is subject to the Eco-Control Authority DE-ÖKO-006.
We are member in the most important German and European associations of the potato industry. For example: Federal Association of German Plant Breeders (BDP), UNIKA, German Potato Trade Association (DKHV),Euroseeds (ex ESA), German Agricultural Society (DLG) and regional seed producer organizations.
Informations about current field days and events are available on our website under Dates & Events.
Potato Expo 2025 at Orlando World Center Marriott
Orlando, January 2025 | Our colleagues from EUROPLANT America were at the Potato Expo at Orlando World Center Marriot and were asked for an interview by FOX35's David Martin. Watch the TV report…
EUROPLANT Organic Seed Potato Show
Lüneburg, January 2025 | On 9 January 2025, our traditional Organic Seed Potato Show took place at our location in Oetzen / GERMANY. Visitors expected an informative mix of an exhibition of organic seed potato lots, expert advice and specialist lectures on all aspects of organic potato cultivation. Thank you for your visit!
You couldn't be there? Then take a look at our organic seed potatoes online.
EUROPLANT Potato Days 2024/2025
Lüneburg, November 2024 | Our traditional Potato Days will take place again this season. You can expect numerous exhibitors from the plant protection, technology and fertiliser sectors as well as many interesting expert lectures. Be there and find out about potato varieties, breeding and current developments for the coming season.
The next dates:
10 January 2025 EUROPLANT Potato Day Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania & Saxony-Anhalt
15 January 2025 EUROPLANT Potato Day Thuringia, Saxony & Saxony-Anhalt
16 January 2025 EUROPLANT Potato Day Brandenburg & Saxony-Anhalt
More information in our calendar. We look forward to seeing you!