About Us
Excellent quality through checks
From our ultra-modern complex in Wervershoof, we leave nothing to chance. Our facilities are fully geared towards the export of a high-quality segment of tulip bulbs. Within our 22,100 m² premises, we condition over 150 million tulip bulbs simultaneously in fifteen advanced cold storage cells, perfectly stabilized at the ideal storage temperature. Thanks to our in-house test forcing facility and a branch in New Zealand, we export year-round.
Strong partnerships as our foundation
Exporting tulips successfully means working with the industry's finest. Since 2008, we have partnered with Bloembollenkwekerij Menting; their strategic location in the Noordoostpolder is perfect for growing high-quality tulips bulbs on a large scale.
Knowledge gained from our own forcing nursery
In 2010, we took another significant step with the founding of H&M Flowers. This independent forcing facility serves European retailers and supermarkets. It allows us to provide an innovative assortment and ensures we maintain a hands-on, practical approach. We use this continuous cultivation expertise every day to make our customers more successful. This ongoing hands-on experience makes us more than just a supplier with a broad assortment; it makes us a sparring partner. We share this valuable practical knowledge directly with our customers to collectively elevate their end product to the highest level.
The bulbs are treated with CATT (Controlled Atmosphere Temperature Treatment), a sustainable and non-chemical method to effectively control tulip gall mites. Through a controlled combination of temperature, oxygen, and CO₂, the gall mites are killed without the use of chemical pesticides.
Why Haakman Flowerbulbs?
- A broad and innovative range for large and small customers in both hydroponic and soil-based forcing.
- Sourced from the finest growers in the Netherlands.
- Advanced automation ensures full traceability: we know the exact origin of every bulb and can provide instant information.
- Specialist in cultivation and preparation of Tulip bulbs and flowers. We are proud to have Alex Laan — an expert in tulip preparation — associated with our company.
- We inspect every batch of tulip bulbs for internal quality and always conduct stage monitoring.
- Based on these results, we prepare our bulbs with extreme precision.
- Year-round availability guaranteed by our branch in New Zealand.
- On-time delivery guaranteed by our streamlined logistical operations.
- We offer comprehensive global assistance to support our clients' forcing operations.
- Your expert sparring partner for tulip forcing, supported by our in-house facility: H&M Flowers.
- Sustainable operations, with a focus on environmentally responsible and green cultivation.
- To combat tulip gall mites effectively and in an environmentally friendly manner, Haakman applies the CATT treatment. This kills the gall mites without the use of chemical pesticides.
Accomodation
Located in Wervershoof, at the very center of the Dutch flower bulb industry, Haakman Flowerbulbs knows that excellence in export requires absolute control over every step of the process.
Our building features no fewer than 15 cooling cells, with the receiving hall being one of the most important. We can store more than 150 million tulips there at once. The temperature is constantly kept between 20 and 23 degrees Celsius; the ideal storage temperature for tulip bulbs destined for forcing. Additionally, we have a subsidiary in New Zealand. This enables us to supply year-round.
