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2024

1st International Day of Potato

Lüneburg, April 2024 | On May 30, 2024, the International Potato Day will be celebrated for the first time. Declared by the UN in December 2023, this day aims to highlight the diverse nutritional, economic, ecological, and cultural values of the potato. Read more...

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...

2023

Women in Ag Award 2023

Hannover, November 2023 | Congratulations! Dr. Stefanie Hartje from Böhm-Nordkartoffel Agrarproduktion GmbH & Co. OHG won 2nd place in the "Research and Technology" category at the "Women in Ag Award 2023"!

"Stefanie combines several functions of the company in one person: she is manager, chief scientist and mentor, as well as being responsible for the integration of several departments. She plays a key role in promoting state-of-the-art scientific techniques in the field of potato breeding. With her commitment and innovative ideas, she plays a decisive role in making the potato fit for the future, strengthening it for the coming challenges in agriculture, such as climate change, drought and foregoing pesticides, among others."

Seed potato harvest in Slovakia in full swing

Slovakia, September 2023 | In Slovakia, the seed potato harvest has started in the healthy areas of the High Tatras in best weather. Read more...

EUROPLANT expands market presence in the Mediterranean region

Lüneburg, August 2023 | EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH establishes a subsidiary in Spain to expand its market presence in the Mediterranean region. From now on EUROPLANT ESPAÑA Semillas S.L. will be responsible for the distribution of the modern and high-performance potato varieties in Spain.Read more...

EUROPLANT launches new logo

Lüneburg, July 2023 | EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH presents itself with a new, modern brand image. A new logo, new colours and new fonts create a contemporary corporate identity. Read more...

Open Day in Teendorf

Lüneburg, June 2023 | In perfect weather, the BNA breeding station in Teendorf opened its doors to neighbours, staff, friends and families on Saturday 24 June 2023 and offered an insight into the breeding work that takes place there. More than 250 interested people took the opportunity to get to know the beautiful farm and the work of the BNA better on site. Read more...

2022

EMILIANA - variety of the year 2022/2023

Lüneburg, October 2022 | Authentic, natural and intense - just like a trip to the countryside. That's how the medium-early, firm-cooking EMILIANA tastes. Read more...

EUROPLANT celebrates its 30th anniversary

Lueneburg, September 2022 |During PotatoEurope more than 300 guests from Germany and abroad met on 7th September 2022 at Gut Rethmar to celebrate the 30th anniversary of EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH and to farewell Dr Heinrich Böhm into retirement. Read the hole article...

Potato beer

Lüneburg, september 2022 | In celebration of our anniversary, we created a potato beer. Read the hole article...

Final phase of the multiplication plantings in Slovakia

Slovakia, May 2022 | Under almost ideal conditions, the multiplication plots in the Tatra region could already be almost completely planted out. Read more...

EUROPLANT potatoes at Bocuse d`Or Europe 2022

Hungary, March 2022 | A special honour for our partner EURO SOL in Hungary. They were allowed to supply the potatoes for the prestigious cooking competition Bocuse d`Or Europe 2022. Read more...

30 years of EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH

Lueneburg, March 2022 | In 2022 the Lueneburg-based company EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH celebrates its 30th anniversary. Read the hole article...

Seed potato season is started

Lueneburg, February 2022 | EUROPLANT seed potatoes are now also available again in many garden centres and specialist shops throughout Europe. Read the hole article...

2021

EUROPLANT presents low input program

Lueneburg, December 2021 |EUROPLANT presents potato varieties with high nutrient efficiency. The high-yielding and high-quality special varieties for low input production protect the environment and save costs. Read the hole report...

SIMONETTA - variety of the year 2021/2022

Lueneburg, November 2021 | The medium-early SIMONETTA convinces with an attractive appearance and an excellent taste. Coupled with high yields and a very good storage performance, it combines the best characteristics of a potato in one variety. Read more...

Four new varieties for 2021/2022 season

Lüneburg, May 2021 | The Federal Office of Plant Varieties granted approval to four new varieties of EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH in March 2021. Read more...

EUROPLANT seed potatoes now available on the market

Lüneburg, March 2021 | EUROPLANT seed potatoes now also available in many garden centres for home gardeners, small growers and direct marketers. Read more...

EUROPLANT launches the Lower Carb Potato

Lueneburg, February 2021 | EUROPLANT adapts to the low carb nutrition trend and is now offering two potato varieties with fewer carbohydrates: the mild, mainly firm-cooking Coronada, which is branded as Linella, and the tasty, firm-cooking Montana. Read more...

2020

EUROPLANT is climate neutral

Lüneburg, May 2020 | From May 2020 EUROPLANT is a climate-neutral company. We are pleased that we have now taken a major step forward in supporting sustainability in climate protection. Read more...

EUROPLANT looks back on a successful 2019/2020 season

Lüneburg, May 2020 | Despite difficult circumstances, EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH looks back on a successful season / Safety of employees, partners and customers is the top priority / New varieties successfully introduced / Volumes up in all segments
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Four new varieties enrich EUROPLANT's assortment

Lüneburg, May 2020 | Four new EUROPLANT varieties have been successfully approved by the Federal Office of Plant Varieties for the new 2020/2021 season. Read more...

EUROPLANT at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2020

Lüneburg, February 2020 | EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH presented itself again this year at FRUIT LOGISTICA. In Hall 20, Stand A-16, trade visitors, customers and interested parties were able to see for themselves the high quality standards of the seed potato breeder and supplier based in Lüneburg/Lower Saxony. Read more...

2019

Review of Potato Europe 2019

Germany, September 2019 | This year's Potato Europe took place in Kain (Tournai), Belgium. The biggest open-air potato event took place in full size with over 200 exhibitors from 12 different countries. For two days, experts and visitors had the opportunity to examine the latest technologies and innovations in the potato sector. Read the whole Report.

EUROPLANT launches six new varieties

Lüneburg, May 2019 | EUROPLANT is starting the 2019/20 season with six new varieties. Three varieties will enrich our table potato segment and three varieties will expand the range of processing potatoes.

You can find more information about our varieties here.

For all questions about the new varieties and their cultivation, please contact our cultivation advisors.