NEWS
New representative in South Africa: Ball Straathof
By Kathy Varney
Ball Straathof team. S
traathof’s Seeds was founded in 1952 by Cor- nelius Augustinus Straathof, better known as Kees. It is a family business in its second gener-
ation, headed by Kees’ daughter, Marlaen Straathof. Straathof’s Seeds is one of the largest speciality seed and plant companies in southern Africa, specializing in flower and vegetable seed as well as plugs and cuttings. This means using only the highest quality and offering the best range and service. To be the best requires us always to have the leading edge and to be one step ahead of the competition.
In 2001 Ball Horticultural Company of the U.S.A. and Straathof’s joined forces to ensure even better ge- netics, quality, and service to the South African in- dustry. This gives Ball Straathof the opportunity to draw knowledge and experience from a large pool of expertise from some of the best in the industry.
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Our retail brand, Kirchhoffs, has been the gardener’s partner in South Africa for more than 100 years. Es- tablished in 1896, the eye-catching seed packets are still a favourite, available in garden centres and stores nationwide. There is a large range of flower, vegetable, herb, lawn, and Kirstenbosch indigenous seeds available to the home gardener.
Ball Straathof also supplies larger quantities of seed to professional bedding and cutflower growers as well as landscapers. The growing operation of Ball Straathof supplies annual and perennial plugs to bedding plant growers, cut-flower producers, land- scapers and parks and recreational departments, both locally and internationally.
This is a service
specially geared for wholesale growers, landscapers, and members of the public requiring a bulk supply.
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