Wageningen (The Netherlands), Luinjeberd, (The Netherlands)
January 23, 2025
Solynta, a true potato seed company from The Netherlands, and Pieterpik, one of Europe’s leading seed suppliers to the home garden seed industry, have reached an agreement that will enable commercialization and distribution of Solynta’s true potato seeds to garden outlets in the European Union. By joining forces, the companies will work together to supply garden seeds intended for the consumer market throughout the EU. This will allow home gardeners to grow new hybrid potatoes from quality true potato seeds. With hybrid true potato seeds produced through Solynta’s non-GMO breeding technology, home gardeners can grow the latest potato varieties from true potato seeds.
The agreement allows Pieterpik to market and distribute several varieties of Solynta’s True Potato Seeds to the home garden market in the European Union. The seeds will be marketed under Pieterpik’s brands as true potato seeds in pictorial seed sachets throughout the EU and as bulk seeds to other packaging companies. Pieterpik is a leading supplier of seeds to large outlets, such as garden centers, DIY-stores and supermarkets. Pieterpik will be presenting the true potato seeds during IPM, the world leading horticulture trade show in Essen, Germany from January 28- 31.
“Potato seeds are the very latest addition to our assortment of seeds”, said Bas Doorten, Managing Director of Pieterpik, “We see great potential in hybrid true potato seeds. It’s a new, exciting way to grow delicious potatoes in your own garden, just like any other vegetable grown from seed. Therefore, true potato seeds fit perfectly in our current vegetable seed portfolio. Besides the fact that it is very fulfilling to be able to harvest your own table potatoes from your back yard, consumers can also enjoy their great ornamental value. Depending on the variety of potato seeds, they will have purple or white flowers that will perk up every back yard or balcony. We are excited to introduce these new products to our customers around Europe.”, he concludes.
“At Solynta, we are rapidly expanding our commercial activities around the world. Our primary focus is on adding new, robust varieties to the professional market and open field application by potato growers. This collaboration allows us to introduce our innovation in the consumer market. Pieterpik has over 120 years of experience in this specific market. We feel it is a great opportunity for home growers to enjoy our hybrid potato innovation in their own garden. From now on, everyone can grow their own potatoes from true seeds and enjoy eating the fruits of their own efforts!”, said Xarain van Os, Business Development manager of Solynta.
True potato seeds are produced in Solynta’s greenhouses in The Netherlands, where new, robust potato varieties are bred through natural (non-GMO) hybrid breeding technology. This breeding method and its seeds are revolutionary and have the potential to transform the entire potato industry.
The Benefits of True Potato Seeds
The ability to grow potato crops from true potato seeds, instead of from seed tubers, offers significant advantages. True potato seeds are clean and disease-free, offering many advantages to the traditional starting materials used in professional potato growing. True potato seed production can be rapidly scaled up and are available year-round. The seeds have a shelf life of many years, are much smaller and economical efficient to transport and store. Through hybrid breeding, true potato seeds can also be bred with additional beneficial traits, including disease resistances and climate resilience.
About Pieterpik
Pieterpik is the largest supplier of garden seeds intended for the consumer market within the Benelux and is an important player on the European market.
Pieterpik has been active in the world of garden seeds for more than 100 years. The company has been supplying vegetables, herbs and flower seeds for generations. They select, propagate, package and sell their seeds in bulk and consumer packaging. They do all this with a lot of love for their profession.
From their production location in Luinjeberd, Pieterpik supplies seeds in large and smaller quantities to the international business market. They carry a wide range of more than 2,500 different varieties. Their main activities are the selection and maintenance of varieties, seed production and cleaning, quality control and seed packaging. They coordinate these activities with the utmost care so that the right product is available at the right time. www.pieterpikzonen.nl
About Solynta
Solynta is a Dutch hybrid seed company specializing in true potato seeds. Solynta’s mission is to help address global nutritional insecurity by giving potato farmers the resources to grow more economical, robust, and climate-resilient hybrid potato varieties. Solynta’s non-GMO, True Potato Seeds are the result of almost two decades of research and development in hybrid potato breeding. Since 2023, Solynta has started to commercialize its true potato seed varieties. To learn more about their mission to unlock the true potential of potatoes, visit www.solynta.com.
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