Premiere: the Fellowship of the Holland Onion - part 2

In the second part (the Growing Season) of our new series of video clips 'The Fellowship of the Holland Onion' we see the continuation of the fascinating life journey of the Holland Onion. We experience the ritual of the Read more »

a miracle of nature

The onion has a complex physiology. From germination to the ripening of the onion bulb, numerous climatic and agronomic factors influence the development of the onion plant. After the emergence of the first real onion leaf, this development roughly takes place in three phases: the Read more »

hat trick for Holland Onions

Last season, the export record of the Dutch onion was broken for the third time in a row, eventually reaching more than 1.3 million tons. That might become more difficult to match this season. The vigorous growth in the cultivation of Holland Onions since the Read more »

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'Everything that gets attention grows.' A quite simple truth and one of the universal laws of life. As the founder of biology, the Greek philosopher Aristotle discovered an unchanging regularity in natural events. And if he hadn't already written this aphorism so many centuries ago, it could easily have been a statement from Co van den Dries.

As an experienced Dutch onion grower, Co knows that a healthy growth of a new Holland Onion requires attention. Attention during the arch stage following a successful germination. But especially a lot of attention during the formation of the first true onion leaf succeeding the flag leaf stage. Because at this very moment the young onion seedling becomes self-sufficient by starting its own root formation. And it is precisely then that a young Dutch onion is particularly vulnerable. From then on, the daily perceptible reality in terms of moisture, light and nutrients requires the full down-to-earth attention from the onion grower.

This is how the growing season of a new generation of Holland Onions begins. Cherished and protected in those early days of their existence. It is wonderful to see how well the onion crop thrives with all that attention. Enjoy the second part of the Fellowship of the Holland Onion!

With pleasure!