Fa. P. Broersen en Zn.

Fa. P. Broersen en Zn.

In 1985, the family business switched to chicory cultivation after years of being a mixed horticultural and bulb-growing business. Now, the second generation, Pierre and John, are the driving force behind the company. Pierre’s wife Evelien also works there three...
Verhage Witlof B.V.

Verhage Witlof B.V.

In 1974, grandfather and father started growing chicory in open ground, without covering soil. Six years later, the company moved to its current location to continue growing and switch to water-based chicory cultivation. The third generation is now at the helm of this...
Mts. W en G Blok

Mts. W en G Blok

The family business in the Noordoostpolder was founded in the 1950s by their grandfather, who moved with his family from Zeeland to the polder. In 1979, their father started the chicory farm, and chicory has been grown here for 45 years now. What started in open...
Handelskwekerij van Rossum

Handelskwekerij van Rossum

The Van Rossum family has been involved in chicory cultivation for generations. It all started with great-grandfather Kommer, who grew chicory in open soil at the time. His grandson Ko continued the business and introduced a modern approach using hydroponic...