Cultivation
Now in the third generation, we have been successfully engaged in vegetable cultivation and trade in the Lower Rhine region. In 1927, the year of our foundation, there were numerous small family farms like ours in this agriculturally strong region with its fertile soils and productive climate. Today, we are counted among the significant partners of leading food retail chains in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Our recipe for success is rooted in the fusion of sound agricultural practices with decades of adaptability to the ever-growing quality expectations of retailers and the evolving dynamics of the market.
Kockerols: fresh from the Lower Rhine!
Our own annually cultivated total area in the Lower Rhine region is about 520 hectares of open land. In addition, controlled cultivation of vegetables is carried out in different regions depending on the type of vegetable, season, and climatic conditions.
The secret of successful vegetable cultivation lies in the right combination of factors:
- Soil condition
- Variety and seed selection
- Sustainable crop rotation
- Nutrient supply
- Extremely careful use of only approved plant protection measures that are not harmful to health
- Gentle harvesting methods.
From seed to harvest
Young plants which come from special breeding farms are delivered according to the selection of current varieties.
These are planted out using the latest planting technology after the appropriate fields have been selected.
Crop-accompanying fertilization and plant protection according to the latest technology
All cultures are cultivated with the cover of protective nets
Automated harvesters
Production
Lettuce
Romana
Iceberg
Lollo Bionda
Oak leaf lettuce
Lollo Rossa
Kohlrabi
Celeriac
Cauliflower
White cabbage
Red cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Pointed cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Processing and packaging
Washing and packaging
We have our own packaging machines, where various vegetable and salad varieties can be produced in different packaging units. This enables us to flexibly meet the requirements of retailers in terms of packaging shapes and sizes. Our dedicated team of permanent staff is further supported by seasonal temporary workers as needed. Additionally, in-house inspectors ensure that the quality standards for incoming and outgoing goods are consistently met to meet the trade’s requirements.
Cold Store
The key to successful vegetable trading lies in minimizing the time and handling involved in each step, from harvesting to packaging and delivery. This ensures that we can offer always fresh products to retailers.
Our cold storage facilities play a crucial role in this process. Equipped with irrigation systems, they enable precise product-specific cooling, enhancing the overall quality of our offerings. We have approximately 10,000 cubic meters of our own cold storage, divided into 5 different product-related temperature ranges
