GLASS TULIP 2020: ROYAL ANASTASIA AWARDED 2ND PRIZE
De Kwakel, January 2020 -With our double hydrangea cut flower Royal Anastasia, HBA achieved a beautiful second prize on 16 January in Aalsmeer in the category best market introduction of cut flowers 2019 in the Glass Tulip competition of Royal FloraHolland. Jaap Stelder and Erik van Rossum received the prize, a Glass Tulip on behalf […]
BLOOMING INNOVATIONS SUPPLIES WHITE ICE AGE FROM KENYA
Gilgil, Kenya, January 2020 – From January onwards, Kenyan producer Blooming Innovations introduces the new cut flower hydrangea Ice Age. This snow-white cut flower hydrangea has an excellent shelf life and shows no transport damage. “Customers are very satisfied with the quality,” says owner Harry Rooijakkers of Blooming Innovations. Ice Age was discovered in 2016 […]
HBA SHOWS ROYAL CUT FLOWER HYDRANGEAS AT TRADE FAIR AALSMEER
De Kwakel, 4 November 2019 – From 6 to 8 November you are very welcome in our booth 22.18 in hall 2 at the Trade Fair in Aalsmeer. Discover the possibilities and benefits of our HBA varieties. Jaap Stelder and Jan ten Brinke are looking forward to meeting you. Glass Tulip Award – cast your […]
ROYAL PALACE AND ROYAL PARADE: TRULY EXCEPTIONAL CUT HYDRANGEAS FROM HBA
De Kwakel, 29th October 2019 – At the Trade Fair Aalsmeer, HBA (Hydrangea Breeders Association) is putting the Royal Palace and Royal Parade in the spotlight. Two new, single-flower pruning varieties. Agriom Director Jaap Stelder notes there is a lot of interest in HBA’s cut hydrangeas. ‘We are bringing true phenomena to market.’ In September, […]
HIGH SCORE FOR ROYAL PALACE CLASSIC AT SUMMER FLOWER EXHIBITION
De Kwakel, 13th September 2019 – The beautifully autumn coloured HBA variety Royal Palace Classic has been nominated yesterday at the Naaldwijk Summer flower Exhibition for the prestigious Stimuflori Innovation Award. This special prize is awarded for a novelty with the best market potential. Apart from the exceptional colour this variety was nominated due to […]
VIEW ON ROYAL HYDRANGEA CUT FLOWERS FROM HBA AT TRIAL LOCATION AGRIOM
De Kwakel, May 2019 – A cheerful, sunny picture from our HBA trial site at Agriom in De Kwakel. The new Royal cut flower hydrangea varieties and selections are now growing fast, the first selections are already flowering! We therefore warmly invite growers of cut flower hydrangeas to take a look at Achterweg 54 in […]
SHELF LIFE TEST FIXED PART HBA HYDRANGEAS
De Kwakel, 20 March 2019 – Hydrangea Breeders Association (HBA) by definition supplies varieties that have a good shelf life. To fulfil this promise, keeping quality tests at one’s own location in De Kwakel are a fixed part of the selection procedure. Pot plant expert Jan ten Brinke opens the door to the test room. On long […]
HBA STARTS NEW TRIAL SITE OF CUT FLOWER HYDRANGEAS IN COLOMBIA
De Kwakel, 9 February – Hydrangea Breeders Association (HBA) in De Kwakel has started a trial site with cut flower hydrangeas in Colombia. In the new trial site, HBA planted fifty selections so they can be tested under local growing conditions, “The market requires new shapes and colours, which we are eager to deliver”, Agriomdirector Jaap Stelder […]
FIRST CUT FLOWER HYDRANGEA GROWER IN BRAZIL CHOOSES HBA RANGE
De Kwakel, 2 January 2019 – Brazilian grower Adriano van Rooyen will focus on growing hydrangeas for cut flowers chosen from the Tropical series offered by Hydrangea Breeders Association (HBA) in De Kwakel. Van Rooyen has been breeding roses in Holambra and Andradas for many years but is taking a new direction by shifting the […]
NEW HYDRANGEA CUT FLOWERS FROM HBA AT TRADE FAIR AALSMEER
De Kwakel, 6 November 2018 – From 7 to 9 November we welcome you in our HBA stand 19.18 in Hall 2 at the FloraHolland Trade Fair Aalsmeer. New are the double-flowered Royal Kiss and Royal Anastasia and the single blue Royal Parade. Just like the other Royal varieties – our winter pruning series – […]