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Dutch Spring Trials 2025

Ard Ammerlaan of Prudac: "Consumers can harvest all summer long"
Ard Ammerlaan of Prudac: "Consumers can harvest all summer long"
Viktoriia Taranenko in the greenhouse full of fruit and vegetable plants for the kitchen and garden.
Viktoriia Taranenko in the greenhouse full of fruit and vegetable plants for the kitchen and garden.
New addition to Prudac's Ponchi series
New addition to Prudac's Ponchi series
And the new Mini Melon Honey Drops F1 Dara, with an ultra-thin skin and grows an average of up to 18 fruits per plant.  
And the new Mini Melon Honey Drops F1 Dara, with an ultra-thin skin and grows an average of up to 18 fruits per plant.  
Gold Medal winner from last year's Prudac, the Tiny Temptations Orange. A tasty tomato plant for the kitchen, it produces lots of fruit.
Gold Medal winner from last year's Prudac, the Tiny Temptations Orange. A tasty tomato plant for the kitchen, it produces lots of fruit.
ABZ Seeds' enthusiastic team. "We are going full steam ahead and feel like throwing new colour into it," Ilona Smith (pictured left) says of the arrival of new CEO Marc van Wanroij (second from right) and the takeover by Planasa.
ABZ Seeds' enthusiastic team. "We are going full steam ahead and feel like throwing new colour into it," Ilona Smith (pictured left) says of the arrival of new CEO Marc van Wanroij (second from right) and the takeover by Planasa.
And don't forget: having fun at work is important!
And don't forget: having fun at work is important!
A cake was not to be missed, with strawberry flavour and a strawberry on top, of course.
A cake was not to be missed, with strawberry flavour and a strawberry on top, of course.
Ann Jennen (Fleuroselect) talking to Marc van Wanroij in 'the kitchen' of ABZ Seeds
Ann Jennen (Fleuroselect) talking to Marc van Wanroij in 'the kitchen' of ABZ Seeds
The strawberry collection of ABZ Seeds. From hanging plants and kitchen garden varieties to beautifully flowering garden plants, there's something for every green thumb. And the best part? They all have one delicious secret in common: strawberries! (Yes, that’s the real highlight, after all.)
The strawberry collection of ABZ Seeds. From hanging plants and kitchen garden varieties to beautifully flowering garden plants, there's something for every green thumb. And the best part? They all have one delicious secret in common: strawberries! (Yes, that’s the real highlight, after all.)
Gerard Werink of Syngenta with the Sunfinity Yellow/Red Bicolor
Gerard Werink of Syngenta with the Sunfinity Yellow/Red Bicolor
This particular sunflower produces more than 100 flowers on 1 plant and can flower for up to 3 months
This particular sunflower produces more than 100 flowers on 1 plant and can flower for up to 3 months
A comparison: the Fanatix Dark Blue and the Fanatix Compact Dark Blue
A comparison: the Fanatix Dark Blue and the Fanatix Compact Dark Blue
The three colours in the Fanatix range at a glance: White, Pink and Dark Blue
The three colours in the Fanatix range at a glance: White, Pink and Dark Blue
And a fragrant Antirrhinum Sweet Duet Lavender Speckle
And a fragrant Antirrhinum Sweet Duet Lavender Speckle
And outside perennials from seed and cuttings
And outside perennials from seed and cuttings
Fulco Spithoven of Benary shows off his favourite 'Groovy'
Fulco Spithoven of Benary shows off his favourite 'Groovy'
Masterpiece Blue with Eye by Benary and Gold Medal Winner by Fleuroselect. The variety comes from seed which gives more flexibility for the grower, is much faster and of course cheaper. Breeding continues and new colours are on their way.
Masterpiece Blue with Eye by Benary and Gold Medal Winner by Fleuroselect. The variety comes from seed which gives more flexibility for the grower, is much faster and of course cheaper. Breeding continues and new colours are on their way.
Milli Vanilli and Mango Tango
Milli Vanilli and Mango Tango
Comparison tests with the SUCCESS! HD series from Benary
Comparison tests with the SUCCESS! HD series from Benary
"The Silver Surfer's germs are doing great," Fulco said.
"The Silver Surfer's germs are doing great," Fulco said.
The PanAmericanSeed team in the colourful greenhouse
The PanAmericanSeed team in the colourful greenhouse
And it's a double celebration—Wave® Petunia turns 30 this year! 
And it's a double celebration—Wave® Petunia turns 30 this year!
 
Special colours at PanAmerican Seed
Special colours at PanAmerican Seed
A look at the Wave® Petunia series
A look at the Wave® Petunia series
Several mixes were also in the picture, a nice combination right?
Several mixes were also in the picture, a nice combination right?
René Knijn of Hem Genetics at the Shake. The Petunia produces a sea of different coloured flowers and new 'milkshake' colours are constantly being added to the series.
René Knijn of Hem Genetics at the Shake. The Petunia produces a sea of different coloured flowers and new 'milkshake' colours are constantly being added to the series.
The Dianthus Supra, a first-year flowering perennial and a tough plant according to René
The Dianthus Supra, a first-year flowering perennial and a tough plant according to René
Viola Corina
Viola Corina
Dianthus Divinity, so called because the plants in this series do not need growth regulators. There is also an extensive range of colours in the series.
Dianthus Divinity, so called because the plants in this series do not need growth regulators. There is also an extensive range of colours in the series.
Digitalis DiBella is available (from next year) in four different colours and flower and grow uniform
Digitalis DiBella is available (from next year) in four different colours and flower and grow uniform
Francesca Lanzillotta of Suntory Flowers Europe.
Francesca Lanzillotta of Suntory Flowers Europe.
New colour Sundaville 'Early Dawn'
New colour Sundaville 'Early Dawn'
Sundaville Up, a plant that blooms upwards in all kinds of tropical colours
Sundaville Up, a plant that blooms upwards in all kinds of tropical colours
Soirée Vinca only from cuttings, currently available in five colours but more trials with other colours are ongoing
Soirée Vinca only from cuttings, currently available in five colours but more trials with other colours are ongoing
The showpiece of Suntory Flowers Europe, the Surfinia. The trailing big purple variety is new
The showpiece of Suntory Flowers Europe, the Surfinia. The trailing big purple variety is new
Harm, Josefien and Gijs of Takii Seed in their bright greenhouse
Harm, Josefien and Gijs of Takii Seed in their bright greenhouse
New generation of Canna at Takii. Genetically compact for the grower but plenty of growing power in the garden. Also capable of growing in milder climates
New generation of Canna at Takii. Genetically compact for the grower but plenty of growing power in the garden. Also capable of growing in milder climates
the Black Forest Ruby, a dark-leaved dahlia propagated from seed. This is the first colour in the series, new colours are coming. Of course, also with gemstone names.
the Black Forest Ruby, a dark-leaved dahlia propagated from seed. This is the first colour in the series, new colours are coming. Of course, also with gemstone names.
Petunia Trilogy Rose vein and Purple vein Gen 2. This Trilogy series is good in three ways: consumer, grower and trade.
Petunia Trilogy Rose vein and Purple vein Gen 2. This Trilogy series is good in three ways: consumer, grower and trade.
And the Vivaldi series is also in full bloom
And the Vivaldi series is also in full bloom
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