Mediation in first-year onion sets
What are first-year onion sets?
First-year onion sets are grown as starting material for a subsequent crop, not for direct processing or consumption. This means that, as a grower, you want clarity in advance regarding who is purchasing your product, which variety is in demand, and under what conditions. PPA acts as an intermediary for conventional and organic first-year onion sets between you as a grower and parties purchasing them for export or as starting material for the next crop. We know the market demand and ensure that your batch reaches the right buyer.
3 steps to the sale of first-year onion sets
Sales begin well before the harvest.
For first-year onion sets, the market is formed early. Buyers indicate well before the season which volumes and varieties they require. PPA surveys this demand and, based on this, enters into discussions with growers who wish to cultivate first-year onion sets. This way, as a grower, you know where your product is going and under what conditions, even before you have the crop in the ground.
Connect directly to an active network
PPA has an active network of suppliers, traders, and exporters who purchase first-year onion sets for various markets. As a result, we know what the demand is and can specifically bring your batch to the attention of suitable buyers.
PPA visits
more than 1,000 growers
annually to broker
all types of onions.
Do you want to grow first-year onion sets?
Are you considering starting to grow first-year onion sets? We map market demand early on and match it with growers who want to cultivate the crop, based on variety, acreage, and harvest period. This ensures that supply and demand align well, even before you start growing.
Frequently asked questions about first-year onion sets
First-year onion sets require early certainty regarding sales. Below you will find the most frequently asked questions. Contact us for personal advice.
How is the cultivation and delivery of first-year onion sets carried out?
That depends on quality, sorting, availability, and market demand at that moment. We monitor that market daily and advise you when the right time is.
What is the difference between first-year and second-year onion sets?
First-year onion sets are starting material intended to be propagated into second-year onion sets the following season. They therefore go to other growers, not to consumption or the industry.
What if the harvest falls earlier or later than planned?
As the harvest period approaches, we maintain close contact with both the buyer and the grower to determine the correct harvest time. In this way, we continuously coordinate shifts in planning without this immediately becoming a problem.
Does PPA also broker organic first-year onion sets?
Yes. The group of organic growers of first-year onion sets is small and manageable. PPA knows those growers well and knows who is looking for organic starting material.
Which breeds do you broker?
PPA brokers multiple varieties of first-year onion sets. We advise on which variety best suits the soil type and location of your plot.
What a timely recorded
sales yield you
For first-year onion sets, preparation counts the most. Those who switch early know in advance who they are selling to, at what price, and at what time. With PPA, sales are already secured before the season begins.