There are seed producers of cut flowers, and garden plants. Some businesses breed plants themselves and develop new breeds. They may market their products themselves or leave it to someone else. There are also businesses that are licenced to grow and sell breeds that are patented by others. Finally there are businesses that only buy and sell seed.
Some businesses are Dutch, others have a foreign mother company.
Most are active on the international market. Suppliers Because of the development of greenhouse floriculture here in the last decades, the Netherlands has a large range of specialized suppliers. Dutch geenhouse builders know exactly what conditions they must meet and offer custom-made constructions. The Netherlands has been the main supplier of greenhouse systems in the world for a number of years. In addition, a whole range of technology is offered such as automated control systems, watering and fertilizing systems, substrate systems, ventilation and heating, lighting and shelter, and systems for logistics in internal transport, sorting and packaging.