The Morel Group, a world leader in the breeding and seed production of Cyclamen persicum, have signed an agreement to acquire Kwekerij Koen, based in Monster in the Netherlands.
Kwekerij Koen is a family business founded over 80 years ago and run by Aad Koen, who has developed a wide range of varieties comprising around twenty species of botanical Cyclamen, in particular Cyclamen hederifolium and Cyclamen coum. Aad has also selected other species: around ten varieties of Helleborus, mainly Niger and orientalis, but also foetidus and interspecific, as well as varieties of Nerine and Tulbaghia.
Aad Koen will accompany this new project until 2025, the time needed to pass on his passion and his immense knowledge to the Morel teams.
This acquisition will enable the Morel group to step up its approach as a passionate and responsible creator of varieties, and to take a practical approach to the creation of new varieties that are more tolerant of extreme climatic conditions and more economical in their production cycle.