Quality & Specialisation

Quality 

A good variety can produce a healthy crop and a high yield. De Ruiter Seeds has quality as key part of its standard. The batches of seeds undergo a careful checking process to ensure that they will produce the desired results. Every batch of seeds undergoes different treatments and checks with the help of the latest technology.

During a series of standard processes, starting with checking on receipt, the seeds are dried, cleaned and sorted according to weight, size and/or colour depending on the requirement. A germination test is then carried out. If the batch passes the checks, then the seeds will be treated to improve their quality; this is done with the help of temperature treatment or priming. During the entire process the quality standard lies well above the legal standards, which is checked by a professional organisation, the Naktuinbouw (The Netherlands Inspection Service for Horticulture).

Specialisation 

Specialisation is the heart of the work at De Ruiter Seeds. The company has built up thorough knowledge and experience by concentrating on a limited number of crops of species. It has combined this with major investments in research and development, which have enabled it to offer a constant supply of new and improved varieties.

The company closely follows market trends in anticipating which seeds to develop and produce as client needs and wishes can differ strongly by region, country and market status. It produces varieties, which have the required resistance and properties to allow for different modes of cultivation and climate conditions; or varieties with specific characteristics such as colour, size and taste. De Ruiter Seeds aims always to supply the best possible products, which meet the demands of growers, trade and consumer.