Search Anytime by Typing. Press Enter to Search.

Seminis
  • About
    • History
  • Products
    • Tomato
    • Pepper
    • Spinach
    • Onion
    • Sweet Corn
    • Watermelon
    • Melon
    • Cucumber
    • Cauliflower
    • Broccoli
    • Bean
  • Resources
    • EGVID 2020 Virtual Field Walk
    • Seminis Sweet Corn Resource Library
    • Disease Guides
    • Breeding Technology
    • Seed Health
  • News
  • Contact Us
    • Locate a team member
    • Join our mailing list
Bayer Cross
  • About
    • History
  • Products
    • Tomato
    • Pepper
    • Spinach
    • Onion
    • Sweet Corn
    • Watermelon
    • Melon
    • Cucumber
    • Cauliflower
    • Broccoli
    • Bean
  • Resources
    • EGVID 2020 Virtual Field Walk
    • Seminis Sweet Corn Resource Library
    • Disease Guides
    • Breeding Technology
    • Seed Health
  • News
  • Contact Us
    • Locate a team member
    • Join our mailing list
Seminis

History

Comprised of several of the most well-known and trusted local and regional seed brands — Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. has a proud heritage and a long history of excellence. For more than 80 years, we’ve worked hard to provide the most innovative vegetable seeds that increase growers’ yield potential and offer consumers attractive options in the produce aisle.

Scroll for More

Generations of Experience

Comprised of several of the most well-known and trusted local and regional seed brands — some dating back to the 1860s — Seminis® has a proud heritage and a long history of excellence. This extensive experience in the global marketplace, coupled with the rapid advancement of our technological capabilities, enables us to continually add to our vast and diverse collection of germplasm. Having access to so much data enables us to quickly develop new vegetable seed varieties that provide our customers with the features and characteristics they need to meet their precise regional preferences. The end result is predictable, excellent performance that helps growers produce the highest yielding and best performing products.

2018

Bayer acquires Monsanto with its seed brands, De Ruiter and Seminis, stating a commitment to developing smarter ways to grow more healthy crops that are more environmentally and economically sustainable. With a broad technology platform and a combined team of talented scientists, Bayer commits to delivering more innovation and more value to customers and partners.

2015

New Zealand Research and Development Station is developed in Pukekohe.

2012

Living Proof Centre is established at Chisholm Institute to research glass house varieties.

2012

Seminis segments its products to better deliver crop-specific expertise by focusing solely on open-field and unheated protected products. The new Seminis brand promises growers outstanding growing potential and freedom – the freedom to grow the very best crops, the freedom to grow their business and the freedom to build their future.

2008

Monsanto acquires Peotec as part of ISG, and De Ruiter Seeds, specialized in protected cultures. Seminis continues to focus on open field crops.

2007

Monsanto acquires Western Seed and Poloni Semences and creates International Seed Group, Inc. (ISG), an investment holding company that provides specialized, regional vegetable and fruit seed companies with access to capital and technology.

2005

Seminis becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Monsanto Company.

2004

In China, Seminis opens an operations center and its third research facility.

2003-04

In India, Seminis adds four research stations, opens an operations center and significantly expands commercial activities. Seminis launches innovative products such as Bambino®, a personal watermelon and Lettuce Jammers®, a new type of lettuce for wraps.

2002

Seminis completes the integration of its legacy systems.

2001

Seminis introduces the Seminis Vegetable Seeds brand.

1998

Seminis purchases Korean firms Hungnong Seed Company and Choong Ang Seed Company to enhance product lines in Asia.  Seminis purchases Horticeres, the vegetable division of Sementes Agreceres SA, strengthening its presence in South America and product lines for tropical climates.

1995

Seminis acquires Petoseed Company and Royal Sluis.

1994

Seminis is founded through the acquisition of Asgrow Seed Company, as well as the Bruinsma and Genecorp brands, specializing in greenhouse and lettuce, respectively.

1967

The first Brazilian plant breeding company, Horticeres, is founded.

1950

Petoseed is founded in California. Petoseed led the hybridization of hot peppers and tomatoes in the 1970s and 80s; the company built a strong presence in Mexico and the U.S. with disease-resistant seed varieties.

1946

Bruinsma (est 1934), a specialist in greenhouse and protected culture, introduces the first commercial tomato hybrid in Europe. Korean seed company, Choong Ang, is established.

1936

In Korea, Hungnong Seed Company is established. Hungnong is the leading provider of radish and hot pepper seeds, as well as many Asian vegetables.

1906

The global seed industry begins. Royal Sluis becomes the first European vegetable seed company to grow seed crops in both Europe and the Americas. The company also opens its first branch office in the U.S.

1868

Royal Sluis is established in Holland and later becomes a leading European vegetable seed company.

1865

Seminis’ oldest brand, Asgrow Vegetable Seeds, is established.

Seminis® is a registered trademark of Bayer Group. ©2004-2021 Bayer Group. All rights reserved.

  • Our Products
  • Contact Us
  • Site Map
  • Legal Notice

Select a Country

Australia / New Zealand ►

    Australia:

    • Phone
    • 1800 364 846
    • Email
    • vegetablesales.australia@bayer.com

     

    New Zealand:

    • Phone
    • +64 (09) 239 0666
    • Email
    • vegetablesales.nz@bayer.com

     

    • Bayer, Bayer Cross Design and Seminis® are registered trademarks of Bayer Group.
    • ©2004-2021 Bayer Group. All rights reserved.

      Select a Country

      Australia / New Zealand ►

      About

      • History

      Products

      • Our Products
      • Tomato
      • Pepper
      • Spinach
      • Onion
      • Melon
      • Watermelon
      • Sweet Corn

      News

        Resources

        • EGVID 2020 – Seminis varieties
        • Seminis Sweet Corn Resource Library
        • Disease Guides
        • Breeding Technology

        Contact Us

        • Pay my account
        • Locate a team member
        • Legal Notice
        • Privacy Policy
        • Contact Us
        • Site Map