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EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH
EUROPLANT is a German potato breeding and seed potato company based in Lüneburg. It was founded in 1992 as the sales company for the Böhm breeding house and its cooperative partners, whose breeding roots go back to 1900. The company offers more than 100 varieties for table, processing and starch use and says it operates in over 70 countries.
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At a glance
| Type | Seed company |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lüneburg, Germany |
| Founded | 1992 (breeding roots: Böhm breeding station, 1900) |
| Ownership | Founded as the sales company of Kartoffelzucht Böhm GmbH & Co. KG and the cooperatives Vereinigte Saatzuchten Ebstorf-Rosche eG, Raiffeisen Centralheide eG and Stader Saatzucht eG |
| Website | europlant.biz |
What they supply
- Seed potatoes
- In vitro plants, minitubers and pre-basic seed
Varieties named on their website
Sites
| Site | Country |
|---|---|
| Plattling (Straubinger Kartoffelhandels GmbH, taken over 2019) | Germany |
Markets
- Over 70 countries
- Subsidiaries in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, USA, France, Poland, Denmark, Spain and Romania
Key facts
- More than 100 varieties, about one third suited to organic growing
- Took over the operational seed potato business of its shareholders in 2002
Machines
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Not published
Volumes, employees and breeding-station locations are not published on the pages read.
Sources
- EUROPLANT home pagewww.europlant.biz/en/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Historywww.europlant.biz/en/history/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- List of varietieswww.europlant.biz/en/list-of-varieties/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Last checked 7 November 2026.
Europlant: questions and answers
What does Europlant do?
EUROPLANT is a German potato breeding and seed potato company based in Lüneburg. It was founded in 1992 as the sales company for the Böhm breeding house and its cooperative partners, whose breeding roots go back to 1900. The company offers more than 100 varieties for table, processing and starch use and says it operates in over 70 countries.
Where is Europlant based?
Europlant is based in Lüneburg, Germany. The address it publishes is Wulf-Werum-Straße 1, D-21337 Lüneburg, Germany.
When was Europlant founded?
Europlant gives its founding as 1992 (breeding roots: Böhm breeding station, 1900).
Who owns Europlant?
Founded as the sales company of Kartoffelzucht Böhm GmbH & Co. KG and the cooperatives Vereinigte Saatzuchten Ebstorf-Rosche eG, Raiffeisen Centralheide eG and Stader Saatzucht eG, as stated on the company's website.
Which potato varieties does Europlant offer?
Varieties named on its website include Euroqueen, Eurolika, Debora, Juliane, Santoria, Theda, Kerren, Saratoga Russet, Calisto, Milenia.
Answers use only the facts on this page, taken from the company's website.