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Solana Holland B.V. (formerly Den Hartigh)

Solana Holland breeds, produces and sells seed potatoes, using classic breeding only, from its head office and breeding station in Emmeloord, the Netherlands. The company started in 1937 and has been part of the Solana Group since 1987. Its seed is grown by selected producers on clay soil.

solanaholland.nl Last checked 7 November 202611 official pages cited

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At a glance

TypeSeed company
HeadquartersEmmeloord, Netherlands
Founded1937
OwnershipPart of the Solana Group since 1987
Websitesolanaholland.nl

What they supply

  • Seed potatoes for table (consumption) use
  • Seed potatoes for crisps, flakes and French fries
  • Organic seed potato varieties
  • Variety breeding (classic breeding, non-GMO)

Varieties named on their website

7 Four 7AmandaConnectDiorEdisonGayaGranolaKing RussetLabellaLaperlaMirandaNolaNoyaOctaPradaRezaTaisiyaUltraAlmondaForzaLudmillaToscane

Sites

SiteCountry
EmmeloordNetherlands
WindebyGermany

Markets

  • Worldwide
  • Consumption (table)
  • Crisps
  • Flakes
  • French fries
  • Organic

Key facts

  • Company started in 1937
  • Part of the Solana Group since 1987
  • Team page lists 18 people
  • Variety page lists 19 entries
  • Farm-saved-seed fee: 60% of the regular licence fee

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Varieties on this company's website that have their own page on Potatopedia.

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Not published

Seed volumes, hectares, generations, minituber work, export countries and turnover are not published on the pages read.

The website does not explain the change from the Den Hartigh name.

Sources

  1. Solana Holland home pagesolanaholland.nl/en/ · accessed 7 November 2026
  2. Our storysolanaholland.nl/en/about-us/our-story/ · accessed 7 November 2026
  3. Valuessolanaholland.nl/en/about-us/values/ · accessed 7 November 2026
  4. Working atsolanaholland.nl/en/about-us/working-at/ · accessed 7 November 2026
  5. Researchsolanaholland.nl/en/research/ · accessed 7 November 2026
  6. Consumptionsolanaholland.nl/en/consumption/ · accessed 7 November 2026
  7. King russetsolanaholland.nl/en/potato/king-russet/ · accessed 7 November 2026
  8. Gayasolanaholland.nl/en/potato/gaya/ · accessed 7 November 2026
  9. Amandasolanaholland.nl/en/potato/amanda/ · accessed 7 November 2026
  10. Farm saved seedsolanaholland.nl/farm-saved-seed/ · accessed 7 November 2026
  11. Contactsolanaholland.nl/en/contact/ · accessed 7 November 2026

Last checked 7 November 2026.

Solana Holland: questions and answers

What does Solana Holland do?

Solana Holland breeds, produces and sells seed potatoes, using classic breeding only, from its head office and breeding station in Emmeloord, the Netherlands. The company started in 1937 and has been part of the Solana Group since 1987. Its seed is grown by selected producers on clay soil.

Where is Solana Holland based?

Solana Holland is based in Emmeloord, Netherlands. The address it publishes is Solana Holland B.V., Produktieweg 2, 8304 AV Emmeloord, the Netherlands.

When was Solana Holland founded?

Solana Holland gives its founding as 1937.

Who owns Solana Holland?

Part of the Solana Group since 1987, as stated on the company's website.

Which potato varieties does Solana Holland offer?

Varieties named on its website include 7 Four 7, Amanda, Connect, Dior, Edison, Gaya, Granola, King Russet, Labella, Laperla, Miranda, Nola, and 10 more listed on this page.

Answers use only the facts on this page, taken from the company's website.

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