History
On April 21, 1854, Leonardus van den Bosch (1822) laid the foundation for the current company, Bosch Growers, in Bleiswijk. In the early years, cultivation took place in the open air. The crisis of the 1930s forced many growers – including Van den Bosch – to begin greenhouse cultivation in order to extend the season.
This intensification of cultivation was also a way to ensure that multiple sons could earn a living. In the 1960s, Wim van den Bosch, great-grandson of Leonardus, built the first Venlo greenhouse. Today, his son Jaco (1963) and grandsons Wouter (1991) and Tijmen (1994) are at the helm. In 2002, Jaco switched from eggplant cultivation to green peppers. In 2017, the cultivation of blackberries was added.
1870
Leonardus van den Bosch, the founder of the company in 1854.
1966
Jaco and Wim van den Bosch. The 4th and 5th generation of the company.
1996
The boys of the 6th generation of the company.
I was born with a green thumb and became a grower because I enjoyed working with plants.
Jaco van den Bosch
Director of Bosch Growers
What we do
Bosch Growers specializes in the cultivation of green peppers and year-round blackberries under glass. We invest in knowledge development, research, and collaboration with various universities and research centers, such as the WUR and Groen Agro Control. We apply our knowledge and experience to new crops, the use of sensors, and Lean working practices. We are inspired by developments both within and outside our sector.
At our nurseries, we make extensive use of sensors to monitor and control factors such as crop temperature, light, and climate. In addition, we have started applying artificial intelligence to eventually make the transition to autonomous cultivation. To this end, we frequently and closely collaborate with start-ups that develop innovations for the greenhouse horticulture industry.
At Bosch Growers, we work according to Lean principles and have the ambition to develop this further and further. Our independently operating teams are given a high degree of responsibility. In this way, we work together toward a single goal: providing consumers with delicious, healthy, safe, and high-quality products.