When you have purchased or received a plant from Van Schie, you can be sure it is an honest product, cultivated with respect for people and the environment.
We are certified with MPS A+, MPS SQ, MPS GAP, MPS ProductProof, GRASP, OHAS and SMETA, which guarantees that our operations meet high standards in quality and corporate social responsibility.

Our products are grown sustainably on a total surface area of 5 hectares. For potting the bulbs, we use an automated potting and transport system. We have a conditioning room with multiple layers, where planted bulbs are cooled for several days. This allows for better control of the growth process during the crucial early stages, in which climate conditions determine stem length and bud formation.

The cooling units for this room are located indoors, so the released heat can be reused in the greenhouse without harming the environment. The cooling system was updated in 2024 to meet current environmental standards and has significantly reduced energy consumption. Part of our greenhouse has energy-efficient roofing with a special coating to keep out summer heat. The section is heated with residual heat from other departments.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOURCES
We are fully aware that the future requires sustainable energy use. Technically, we can now meet our own energy needs for 8 months per year without fossil fuels. We achieve this through geothermal energy, solar panels, and flexible multi-channel LED lighting. We continue to invest in reducing our environmental impact.

By the end of 2025, our energy system will be expanded with a 2MW battery, allowing optimal energy management in combination with our CHP unit and solar panels.

LED
Our greenhouses use fully energy-efficient, dimmable LED lighting. Each plant receives exactly the amount of light it needs to grow strong. Together with LED specialist Ledgnd and tech company Vivent, we are conducting research using applied technology, in which the plant "communicates" how it feels after certain actions. This generates valuable data to optimize growth under LED and improve energy efficiency.

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
We use natural enemies like gall midges, parasitic wasps, predatory mites, and spiders to grow our plants free from thrips, aphids, and fruit flies, minimizing the use of chemicals. Our products are MPS-ProductProof certified, which proves we only use legally approved crop protection products.