Rijk Zwaan’s Organic Solutions
The global demand for organic vegetables is growing, bringing additional challenges. Fortunately, you don’t have to face them alone; you can leverage Rijk Zwaan’s expertise. Together, we strengthen our efforts for better-quality, reliable, and higher-yielding organic crops.
Organic benefits
Knowledge
Organic growth demands specialized knowledge, and we excel in providing the expertise required for healthy and profitable outcomes. By sharing our extensive experience and insights with growers, we empower them to navigate and overcome the unique challenges in organic production.
Quality
Our focus on quality guides us in everything we do. Setting the bar high enables us to truly innovate and to guarantee sustainable growth of our organic solutions.
Partnerships
In our mission, we prioritize close collaboration, investing consistently in strong relationships with you and you partners across the entire fresh supply chain. This collective effort drives not only individual growers but also advances the organic sector as a whole.
Discover our assortment
Our organic seed portfolio currently comprises 19 crops and more than 400 varieties. In our catalogue you will find information about fruit crops, open field varieties and experiences of growers, traders and retail partners. Healthy growth in organic farming
The global demand for organic vegetables is growing and that places extra demands on you. The challenges in the market lead to specific requests for high-quality vegetable seeds, market knowledge and a strong and cooperative network within the chain. Are you looking for the latest market information, keen to cooperate with an international network of chain partners or looking for the best quality varieties for your business? We’re happy to help.
Our strong organic vegetable portfolio
When expanding our organic range, our focus is on quality. We introduce top-class seeds specifically for the organic food market. All these varieties have in common that they have strong resistances combined with a good yield. Besides, the organic varieties have been bred for a broad spectrum of local farming situations, attracting consumers thanks to their distinctive shape, visual appeal and/or flavour. Our organic vegetable portfolio enables you as an organic farmer to profitably capitalise on the growing demand for such products, with a crop that always meets your requirements.
Recent organic news
Biobeurs 2026: successful launch of new BioAcademy learning module
‘Organic connects’ was the theme of the recent edition of Biobeurs, and the event certainly proved that in practice. Around 5,600 visitors from across the entire supply chain – from farm to fork – gathered in Apeldoorn for the Netherlands’ organic trade fair in mid-April. One highlight was the launch of the BioAcademy’s Retail learning module, which includes a significant contribution by Rijk Zwaan. “Deeper knowledge of organic vegetables in the retail sector can help our industry move forward,” says Heleen Bos, Specialist Marketing Organics.
Strong range of spinach varieties for organic growers
For growers of organic spinach, reliable varieties are essential; they have to perform well under varying conditions. Rijk Zwaan has published an updated leaflet presenting familiar and also new spinach varieties that have all proven themselves in terms of resistances, yield and product quality. Here, Crop Coordinators Wim in ‘t Groen and Filip Hermans discuss a number of them, highlighting their strengths for various growing seasons and organic sales markets in Europe.
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Biofach 2026 highlights: nudging and plant-based diets
According to the statistics, organic consumption continues to grow worldwide. This created an upbeat atmosphere at Biofach, the international trade fair for organics held in Nuremberg, Germany, in early February. However, there are some concerns about the stagnating number of organic farmers. Heleen Bos and Sanne Sijbesma from Rijk Zwaan share these and other insights they gained at the event – including about the positive effect of ‘nudging’ in Denmark, for example.
Growth in organic fruit and vegetables: opportunities for retailers
Organic fruits and vegetables are rapidly gaining ground in Dutch supermarkets. But how can that growth be accelerated? The answer lies in knowledge, inspiration and a carefully considered approach to shelf space, according to BioAcademy and Rijk Zwaan. They have taken the initiative to co-develop the very first e-learning programme for fresh produce category managers and employees. Dutch retailers got a sneak preview during the Bio AGF Kennisdag event held at Green Specialties on 11 December 2025.
Organic celery: robust, fungus-resistant varieties
Organic celery growers often choose the certainty of Kelvin RZ, a variety that is resistant against bolting and leaf spot. Adrian Roelofs, Crop Coordinator at Rijk Zwaan, outlines the latest developments in this crop. These include an interesting newcomer: the innovative Cloverdale RZ, a celery variety with less foliage.