History: amaryllis since 1975
Amazone Amaryllis has an extensive record of growth and prosperity. In 1930, the grandfather of today's owner started growing vegetables at the current location, although initially outside. Later, various vegetables, flowers and fruits were added. After WW II the company specialized into fruit farming, growing apples, pears and plums outside, and grapes, peaches, and red berries in greenhouses.
By the end of the sixties, fruit growing in The Netherlands declined due to the pressure of foreign competitors. The company was taken over by son-in-law Jaap Sonneveld, who switched to growing flowers in greenhouses only. In 1970, an initial pilot was done with gerberas, and during the seventies, the company switched to growing freesias and amaryllis solely, on 12.000 m2 under glass.
In 1990, ownership was passed on to the third generation, Maarten Sonneveld and his partner Helen. The growing of freesias was replaced by growing roses, until in 1995 the company switched to solely growing amaryllis.
Amazone Amaryllis has an extensive record of growth and prosperity. In 1930, the grandfather of today's owner started growing vegetables at the current location, although initially outside. Later, various vegetables, flowers and fruits were added. After WW II the company specialized into fruit farming, growing apples, pears and plums outside, and grapes, peaches, and red berries in greenhouses.
By the end of the sixties, fruit growing in The Netherlands declined due to the pressure of foreign competitors. The company was taken over by son-in-law Jaap Sonneveld, who switched to growing flowers in greenhouses only. In 1970, an initial pilot was done with gerberas, and during the seventies, the company switched to growing freesias and amaryllis solely, on 12.000 m2 under glass.
In 1990, ownership was passed on to the third generation, Maarten Sonneveld and his partner Helen. The growing of freesias was replaced by growing roses, until in 1995 the company switched to solely growing amaryllis.
