
Bayer Holland BV
About us
Since the 1500’s, pioneers in the Netherlands have led the world’s breakthroughs in seed science. This rich heritage of innovation is what drives De Ruiter forward. We strive to advance the science of greenhouse and glasshouse production not only for today, but far into the future. It’s a passion we’ll carry forth, generation after generation.
Now, as part of Vegetables by Bayer, the precision and innovation you’ve come to expect from De Ruiter can be found at an even more powerful scale. Using our global network and partnerships, we’ll have the ability to anticipate market trends and develop shared solutions to help grow future success for the entire value chain.
Products & services

De Ruiter Experience Center - Come, See and Taste!
Vegetables by Bayer is committed to innovation and sustainability, and we demonstrate this at our Bayer ForwardFarm, the De Ruiter Experience Center. The De Ruiter Experience Center (DEC) enables us to test and demonstrate hundreds of varieties and technologies as well as new cultivation systems in commercial growing conditions. The center also offers us a great place to engage with society about the importance of healthy food and sustainable glasshouse horticulture production.

SPLASH of freshness
SPLASH is a mini cucumber hybrid with uniform fruit quality, good plant vigor and excellent tasting fruits with Intermediate Resistance to CGMMV. Benefits: // Good yield potential // Good shelf life // Dark green fruits with excellent quality // Combination of good taste and crunchiness // Open plant habit with good vigor

Step into the spring with PAXTOR
High yield potential of uniform and qualitative fruits.

Ferreira: the IR ToBRFV resistance beef tomato
Ferreira, an early fruiting beef tomato hybrid with high yield potential with intermediate resistance to ToBRFV.

ToBRFV Resistance - Confidence on Every Level
Confidence on every level – taking action against ToBRFV Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is a viral disease impacting tomato plants that is spreading rapidly around the world. ToBRFV transmits easily, can decimate crops, and is difficult to eradicate. At Vegetables by Bayer, our industry-leading R&D team is working to provide long-lasting, science-based solutions. We developed extensive protocols to support seed health and quality, and we’re testing new varieties under grower conditions to evaluate effectiveness.

Gomax, go for yield, protection & vigor !
High yield potential combined with Intermediate Resistance to Powdery mildew and Cucumber green mottle mosaic. DRCE1355 delivered up to an average of 10% higher yield potential with comparable fruit weight as reference CUC138 as observed in 2022 and 2023. The CGMMV resistance of DRCE1355 has proven to be one of the best resistance levels available on market.

All round winners!
The rootstock with endurance Maxifort has power! DR0141TX: the turbo boost for tomatoes Equifort, the generative power!

Garpo: Powerful performance!
Powerful performance due to good resistance. Garpo can count on an exceptional resistance package. Growing cucumbers with extra security!

Gideon: The High-Yielding Variety
Potentially one of the highest yielding varieties with a combined intermediate resistance for Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) and Powdery mildew (Px).