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Geersing Potato Specialist B.V.
Geersing Potato Specialist is a Dutch company in Emmeloord that develops potato varieties and sells their seed potatoes, with a focus on late-blight resistant varieties and organic farming. It grew out of a family breeding programme whose first crosses were made in 2003, and became a B.V. in 2019 under Jan-Eric Geersing.
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At a glance
| Type | Seed company |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Emmeloord, Netherlands |
| Founded | 2019 (breeding programme first crosses 2003) |
| Ownership | Led by Jan-Eric Geersing; full shareholding not published |
| Website | geersingpotatospecialist.com |
What they supply
- Seed potatoes of its varieties
- Potato variety development and breeding
- Late-blight resistant varieties for organic cultivation
Varieties named on their website
Sites
| Site | Country |
|---|---|
| Emmeloord | Netherlands |
| Nagele | Netherlands |
Markets
- Most varieties marked as suitable for export
Key facts
- First crosses in the breeding programme made in 2003
- Holds a 20% stake in Caithness Potatoes Holding B.V., set up in 2011
- Breeding trials on an organic farm in Nagele plus four satellite test fields in the Netherlands
- Ten varieties listed in the variety catalogue
Varieties from this breeder
Varieties on this company's website that have their own page on Potatopedia.
Machines
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Not published
Turnover, staff numbers, seed hectares, tonnages, certification classes and export countries are not published on the pages read.
The variety pages do not say who bred or owns each variety.
Sources
- Geersing Potato Specialist home pagegeersingpotatospecialist.com/en/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- About usgeersingpotatospecialist.com/en/about-us/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Over onsgeersingpotatospecialist.com/over-ons/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Varietiesgeersingpotatospecialist.com/en/varieties · accessed 7 November 2026
- Partnersgeersingpotatospecialist.com/en/partners/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Newsgeersingpotatospecialist.com/en/news/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Contactgeersingpotatospecialist.com/en/contact/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Last checked 7 November 2026.
Geersing Potato Specialist: questions and answers
What does Geersing Potato Specialist do?
Geersing Potato Specialist is a Dutch company in Emmeloord that develops potato varieties and sells their seed potatoes, with a focus on late-blight resistant varieties and organic farming. It grew out of a family breeding programme whose first crosses were made in 2003, and became a B.V. in 2019 under Jan-Eric Geersing.
Where is Geersing Potato Specialist based?
Geersing Potato Specialist is based in Emmeloord, Netherlands. The address it publishes is Banterweg 10, NL-8302 AC Emmeloord, Netherlands.
When was Geersing Potato Specialist founded?
Geersing Potato Specialist gives its founding as 2019 (breeding programme first crosses 2003).
Who owns Geersing Potato Specialist?
Led by Jan-Eric Geersing; full shareholding not published, as stated on the company's website.
Which potato varieties does Geersing Potato Specialist offer?
Varieties named on its website include Tentation, Passion, Messi, Marvel, Marcelle, Elata, Divaa, Celine, Cammeo, Agria.
Answers use only the facts on this page, taken from the company's website.
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