Enza Zaden: vegetable seeds, Vitalis and HREZ
Enza Zaden breeds vegetable varieties for field and greenhouse growers, with organic seed from Vitalis and HREZ tomatoes highly resistant to ToBRFV.
Enza Zaden is a Dutch family-owned vegetable breeding company supplying seed to professional growers, including organic seed through Vitalis.
Netherlands · Privately held family-owned company
Enza Zaden is a privately held, family-owned vegetable breeding company headquartered in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands. It develops vegetable varieties for different growing conditions and market requirements, covering both open-field and protected crops. The business combines breeding, research and seed production with close collaboration with growers. The company reports more than 30 crops and approximately 1,200 vegetable varieties in its portfolio, and introduces around 100 new varieties each year.
Variety choice shapes both how a crop is grown and how the harvest sells, so Enza Zaden breeds for fruit or leaf type, season, production system, post-harvest quality and disease resistance. Its global portfolio is handled by local market teams, and availability and specifications vary by country. The company also covers organic production through its subsidiary Vitalis Organic Seeds, so mainstream and organic growers are served within one group.
Size of the business
Enza Zaden reports more than 30 crops and approximately 1,200 vegetable varieties in its portfolio, with around 100 new varieties added each year.
Are Vitalis and Enza Zaden independent groups?
No. Vitalis Organic Seeds is an Enza Zaden subsidiary.
Does high resistance mean complete immunity to disease?
No. Resistance has a specific definition and scope, and good crop management and hygiene remain necessary. HREZ, for example, refers to ToBRFV in specified tomato varieties.
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