HBA PRESENT AT TRADE FAIR IPM ESSEN GERMANY
De Kwakel, January 2025 – From Tuesday, January 28, to Friday, January 31, HBA will be present at the IPM trade fair in Essen, Germany. We warmly welcome you to visit our booth in Hall 1, B35. We are excited to showcase some potted hydrangeas from our assortment, including Code Rosé in a vibrant pink […]
HBA EXPANDS COMMERCIAL TEAM TO OFFER CUSTOMERS GREAT PRODUCTS
De Kwakel, January 2025 – Martijn Kuiper has been working as a commercial manager at breeder HBA in De Kwakel since January. HBA is part of the Agriom group. With Martijn’s arrival, the complete sales team at HBA now consists of three members. Initially, Martijn will focus primarily on commercial activities related to HBA’s potted […]
INTERNATIONAL TASTE INSTITUTE GRANTS DELICIOUS DEMBA THREE STARS
De Kwakel, January 2025 – Producer Onubafruit and breeder Agriom/FV Selections proudly announce that the blueberry variety DEMBA has been awarded the highest distinction by the International Taste Institute in Brussels. The jury, composed of internationally renowned top chefs, granted Demba 3 stars, classifying it as an extraordinary product. DEMBA received oustanding scores for taste, […]
ONUBA AND AGRIOM COLLABORATE IN EXTRA-EARLY BLUEBERRY PROGRAM
De Kwakel, December 2024 – At this moment the second degree cooperative Onubafruit started with its extra-early blueberry program which is developed in collaboration with Agriom. Onubafruit is one of the leading companies in the production and export of berries. At www.freshplaza.com an interview with Francisco Sánchez, manager of Onubafruit gives an interesting insight of […]
ENTHUSIASTIC REPORTS ABOUT LOVELY TEMPTATION IN ECUADOR
De Kwakel, November 2024 – Early October Jaap Stelder of Agriom visited several growers in Ecuador who are testing Lovely Temptation. ,,Lovely Temptation is a new variety of WAC International”, he explains. ,,It is a beautiful, bright red, large-flowered rose that does not turn black under high UV exposure. The initial reports, that I’m hearing, […]
HBA INTRODUCES CLOUD HYDRANGEA BLOOMULUS
De Kwakel, November 2024 – Breeder HBA presents Cloud Hydrangea BLOOMULUS, thé innovative novelty in the Hydrangea paniculata assortment. Characteristic for the BLOOMULUS series are the cloud-like flower heads. The series will be offered in three branded pot sizes: 14 cm, 18 cm and 23 cm, with special emphasis on the 14 cm pot size. […]
HBA PANICULATAS ARE PARTICIPATING IN CONSUMER VALUE TEST
De Kwakel, August 2024 – HBA has registered 6 different paniculatas (Pandalus, Pandria, Panflora, Pansana, Pantera and Pantheon) for the Quality Garden Hydrangea Benchmark 2024. The paniculatas are submitted by HBA partner Kötterheinrich. The benchmark is being conducted by the Post Harvest Knowledge Center of Royal FloraHolland (RFH). From week 28 onwards, plants were tested […]
TABLETENSIA BY HBA ON CULTIVATE’24, COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA
De Kwakel, July 2024 – From July 13th to 16th, the Cultivate’24 trade show will take place in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Together with the Canadian company Aldershot, HBA will present at the show, booth number 172, hall A. Specially highlighted is Tabletensia. This true multiflora hydrangea blooms on every side shoot, has a compact shape, and […]
AGRIOM KENYA: BREEDING AND SELECTION UNDER LOCAL CONDITIONS
De Kwakel, July 2024 – Since this year Agriom has its own selection garden in Limuru, Kenya. A lot of effort has gone into the construction of the garden. Employees built a mesh greenhouse where delphinium, dahlia and alstroemeria are grown. A closed greenhouse has been set up for hydrangea and chrysanthemum. And seedlings and […]
REMINDER: 11-14 JUNE 2024 FLOWER TRIALS AT AGRIOM
De Kwakel, May 2024 – Agriom is happy to welcome you at Flower Trials 2024. Please visit us June 11-14 June at Achterweg 58A in De Kwakel. On show we have: * hibiscus (Sunny Cities) * potted rose (Difference Roses) * hydrangea (HBA collection for garden, pot and cut flower production) * hydrangea paniculata (HBA […]