Sakata Seed Corporation
manufacturerUnclaimedJapanese vegetable and ornamental seed developer known for broccoli, cabbage, tomato and flower varieties, distributing through subsidiaries and licensed partners in more than 130 countries.
About
Sakata Seed Corporation is a Japanese seed company founded in 1913 and headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. The company specialises in the development and marketing of hybrid vegetable and ornamental flower seed varieties, with particular global recognition for its broccoli, cabbage, tomato, carrot, melon, cucumber, lettuce and bedding flower genetics. Sakata operates its own breeding stations in Japan, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Brazil, the United States and India, allowing it to develop varieties adapted to specific regional climates and consumer preferences. The company distributes seed through wholly-owned subsidiaries in 13 countries and through licensed distributor networks covering more than 130 countries globally. Seed production is contracted to specialist multipliers in suitable climatic zones including Chile, South Africa and France. Customers include vegetable seed distributors, greenhouse operators, transplant nurseries and ornamental growers. Sakata's research emphasis on disease resistance, uniform maturation and shelf life has made its varieties popular with commercial protected cultivation operations in Europe, North America and East Asia.
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- Primary markets
- 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇦🇺 Australia 🇮🇳 India
- Certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality ManagementISO 14001, Environmental Management