Parkland offers new varieties which are more cost effective to produce because of greater yields and/or reduced input costs. These naturally bred new varieties are selected on:

In addition to our existing seed potatoes, our partner Agrico each year develops and introduces new and improved varieties. Varieties that contribute to the global sustainability and maintenance of potato cultivation, while retaining excellent consumption properties and good yield. 

Agrico Research is located in The Netherlands in Potato Valley, and has its own 4,000 m2 greenhouse complex as accommodation for the development of new potato varieties for the global market and intensive research activities.

The Agrico Research breeding process incorporates the latest insights into genetics and breeding techniques, and is carried out in close consultation with affiliated breeders. 

The nursery consists of different laboratories that determine cultivation characteristics such as the frying quality of Fries and chips varieties, and the cooking quality of table potatoes. The laboratories also carry out research into disease resistance, using DNA marker technology to examine the desired variety properties. Many new varieties are tested each year in the 30 hectares of trial fields both locally and abroad.