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Lantmännen Seed B.V. (potato breeding)
Lantmännen Seed BV is a potato and triticale breeding company at Emmeloord in the Netherlands. It develops potato varieties, which Agrico sells and introduces to the market. It has been wholly owned by the Swedish farmers' cooperative Lantmännen since 1993, and breeding at the farm began in 1949.
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At a glance
| Type | Seed company |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Emmeloord, Netherlands |
| Founded | 1949 (farm and breeding begun by Firma Geertsema) |
| Ownership | 100% subsidiary of the Swedish farmers' cooperative Lantmännen since 1993 |
| Website | lantmannenseed.nl |
What they supply
- Potato variety breeding
- Triticale variety breeding
- Table potato varieties for Southern Europe and North Africa
- Varieties for the French fries industry
- Salad, fine-textured and baker potato varieties
Varieties named on their website
Sites
| Site | Country | As stated |
|---|---|---|
| Emmeloord | Netherlands | 48 hectares of clay soil and own greenhouse |
Markets
- Table potatoes for Southern Europe and North Africa
- French fries industry
- Salad, fine-textured and baker potato markets
- Varieties sold through Agrico
Key facts
- Eight people work at the company
- Farms 48 hectares of flat clay soil
- About 250 crosses and about 60,000 seeds sown each year
- Joint trials with Agrico last six years
- Named Lantmännen Seed since 2020; SW Seed (2004), Lantmännen SW Seed (2009)
Varieties from this breeder
Varieties on this company's website that have their own page on Potatopedia.
Machines
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Not published
The website gives no type, maturity or trait data for individual varieties.
Seed production volumes, certification, export countries, turnover and variety release years are not published on the pages read.
Sources
- Homewww.lantmannenseed.nl/home · accessed 7 November 2026
- Aardappelveredelingwww.lantmannenseed.nl/aardappelveredeling · accessed 7 November 2026
- Over onswww.lantmannenseed.nl/over-ons · accessed 7 November 2026
- Contactwww.lantmannenseed.nl/contact · accessed 7 November 2026
Last checked 7 November 2026.
Lantmännen Seed: questions and answers
What does Lantmännen Seed do?
Lantmännen Seed BV is a potato and triticale breeding company at Emmeloord in the Netherlands. It develops potato varieties, which Agrico sells and introduces to the market. It has been wholly owned by the Swedish farmers' cooperative Lantmännen since 1993, and breeding at the farm began in 1949.
Where is Lantmännen Seed based?
Lantmännen Seed is based in Emmeloord, Netherlands. The address it publishes is Lantmännen Seed BV, Kleiweg 9, 8305AR Emmeloord, Netherlands.
When was Lantmännen Seed founded?
Lantmännen Seed gives its founding as 1949 (farm and breeding begun by Firma Geertsema).
Who owns Lantmännen Seed?
100% subsidiary of the Swedish farmers' cooperative Lantmännen since 1993, as stated on the company's website.
Which potato varieties does Lantmännen Seed offer?
Varieties named on its website include Agata, Fontane, Almera, Perlo, Spectra, Adato, Corazon, Prince, Jacky, Rousseau, Salvador, Agostino, and 6 more listed on this page.
Answers use only the facts on this page, taken from the company's website.
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