Production & Sale

Our expertise
for seed potatoes

The soil and climatic conditions of the Ardennes plateau favor the cultivation of high quality potatoes. The cultivation and storage of seed potatoes in particular require a great deal of experience, compliance with technical standards and careful monitoring of the market. Thanks to its specialization, SYNPLANTS is well equipped for its tasks and is also well positioned for future success.


Official Recognition

In the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, official seed recognition was introduced as early as 1932/34. SYNPLANTS is therefore also subject to the official recognition regulations as a prerequisite for successful worldwide distribution. Sealing is carried out by the Recognition Service of the Bauernzentrale under the supervision of the technical services of agriculture.

The Plant Protection and Crop Production Departments of the Administration des Services Techniques de l'Agriculture (ASTA) carry out all technical controls and examinations in the laboratory respectively are subject to their supervision.


Production Technology
The recognition rules are very strict and include, inter alia, these rules:
  • Production limited to the Ardennes plateau
  • Potatoes grown in the same field no more than once every 4 years
  • Compliance with official regulations on haulm removal
  • Execution of ELISA-tests
  • Examination for bacterial ring rot and brown rot
  • Annual testing of the fields for potato cyst nematodes
In addition, SYNPLANTS makes technical efforts based on years of experience to achieve optimal qualities:
  • Establishment of potato cultivation test field
  • Implementation of general aphid control
  • Strong promotion of perennial selection
  • Taking and analysis of soil samples
  • Maintenance of the variety/variety preservation
The latter works are carried out in close cooperation with domestic and foreign institutes, which allows SYNPLANTS to occupy an advantageous position within the European competition in seed potato production.

Sale
The cultivation of table potatoes has fallen sharply in Luxembourg since 1959 and is negligible compared to seed potato production. The production of seed potatoes, on the other hand, has stabilized in recent years and was 361 ha in 2020. Due to the declining cultivation of ware potatoes in Luxembourg, around 85% of the seed potatoes produced are exported. With around 20 different countries to which exports are made, the following destinations play a special role:
  • EU (Mediterranean)
  • Eastern Europe
  • North Africa
  • middle East
But we also supply the Luxembourg trade. Therefore it is possible to buy our seed potatoes in various retail shops.
SYNPLANTS has been exporting seed potatoes to the Middle East since the 1960s. Through professional field inspections, professional harvesting and storage in specialized facilities, our seed potatoes have a very high standard in terms of quality. 
This quality is additionally and in close cooperation of the certification authorities checked and certified. All this leads to the fact that despite the long distance to the port and inconvenient transport possibilities, Luxembourgish seed potatoes are very popular worldwide.
Up to 30 percent of our production is shipped to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates and, before the civil war, Syria. The main export crops include Spunta, Hermes, Lady Rosetta, Agria Cara and Marfona. These varieties form an increased tuber set, thanks to the harsh climate in the north of Luxembourg and the mild temperatures in the food potato growing areas. 
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