Meijer Potato: Breeding, seed potatoes and our varieties

Discover why Meijer Potato is the trusted potato supplier for quality seed potatoes. Learn more on development of potato varieties, breeding innovations and the importance of climate adaptability, disease resistance and sustainability.

 

Why choose Meijer Potato as your potato supplier?

Meijer Potato is a leading potato breeder and supplier of quality seed potatoes with over a century of expertise. We provide quality and innovative potato varieties tailored for growers, traders, packers and processors. Our varieties deliver high marketable yield, excellent processing features, and adaptability to challenging climatic conditions, adding value in the potato chain.

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What makes Meijer Potato stand out?

Our high‑quality potato varieties are developed through advanced potato breeding techniques, combining:

• Climate adaptability, delivering stable performance under heat, drought, and variable weather.
• Disease resistance, helping growers reduce crop losses.
• Market‑driven traits tailored to French fry, crisp, and table potato segments.
• Specialized seed potato growers who carefully produce our seed potatoes.
• Accurate and flexible delivery, supported by continuous communication with our customers.

If you are looking for a variety similar to Agria, Spunta, or Santana, Meijer Potato offers high value varieties that meet the same quality and reliability standards.

 

How does Meijer Potato address climate adaptability?

Climate change, challenges potato production globally. Meijer Potato breeds robust potato varieties that thrive under stressful conditions such as heat and drought. This means fewer crop losses and stable quality for growers and processors, even in unpredictable environments.

How we deliver disease resistance?

Diseases like late blight can devastate crops. Our breeding program prioritizes disease-resistant potato varieties, reducing the need for chemical treatments and lowering production costs. This supports sustainable farming and meets processor requirements for clean, safe raw materials.

 

Which of our potato varieties are best for table, French fry and crisp companies?

• French fries: Varieties like Lady Jane and Lady Luce offer high marketable yield, high dry matter and consistent fry color. Check out all our French fry varieties
  
  
• Crisps: Lady Amarilla, Lady Claire, Lady Avalon and Lady Rosetta deliver uniform size and low sugar content for perfect crisp texture. Check out all our crisping varieties
  
  
• Table potatoes: Jazzy, Melody, Orchestra, and Country, combine taste, appearance, yield, and resilience. Check out all our table varieties

 

How does Meijer Potato ensure high quality seed potatoes?

We work with professional, specialized growers in the Netherlands en France. The fields and farms are visited regularly, we share our knowledge and offer technical support. The potato crop and tubers are closely monitored and inspected both during the growing season and storage. This guarantees reliable performance for our growers and customers. 

Check out our high-quality potato varieties that change people's lives around the world.

 

What role does potato breeding play in sustainability?

Our breeding strategy focuses on robustness, adaptability and efficiency. By reducing the need for pesticides and fertilizers, our varieties help growers lower environmental impact while maintaining profitability. This aligns with global sustainability goals and market expectations.

Our varieties are adapted to local conditions and we comply with all requirements and regulations, making us a trusted partner for international potato production.

 

Where does Meijer Potato operate?

The Meijer Potato headquarter is in Rilland, the Netherlands. Our people are active at various locations in the Netherlands, France, U.K., Poland, Türkiye and Spain. We work together with customers and partners worldwide and commercialize propagating material globally through long term partners in over 60 countries. 

 

How long does it take to develop a new potato variety?

On average it takes 7 - 12 years from breeding till full commercialization. We start with making the best crosses, based on DNA analysis and knowledge, followed by extensive field testing to ensure performance under diverse climate conditions and soil types worldwide before market launch.

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Why are Meijer Potato varieties the right choice for traders and packers?

Our varieties are developed for market stability and consumer preference, ensuring consistent quality for retailers. Combined with our global network, knowledge and technical support, we enable traders and packers deliver reliable products to their customers.

In breeding, we anticipate changing demand and new opportunities, and focus on greater availability and enjoyment. This is how we contribute to a better world. Get in touch!