Almost all Women ’s Day flowers depart the greenhouse , but for Dutch chrysanthemum brand and cooperation Zentoo , there is petty metre to breath as UK Mother ’s Day – which falls early this year - is around the corner . On Monday , the first shipments will leave the farm and also for this holiday , the demand is high-pitched . “ Over the last years , and particularly this year , we see an increase demand for Dutch chrysanthemums . Also on the clock , prices have been gamy , ” says Zentoo ’s Danny van Uffelen . Zentoo is a cooperation , consist of 14 Dutch agriculturalist , growing chrysanthemum on 100 hour angle . In Holy Order to see the increase demand , Zentoo will expand with 10 ha , bringing the total acreage to 110 ha by the remainder of the year . In this article , Van Uffelen assure us more about the run - up to these two vacation .
International Women ’s DayInternational Women ’s Day ( March 8) is an important floral vacation in Russia as it is widely celebrated with flowers . As Russia is Zentoo ’s main market , this vacation is one of their main holiday as well . But how was this year ? Van Uffelen explains : “ The majority of the flowers to Russia have been ship out , and we are very proud of with this yr ’s need . Despite the pandemic , Russians continue bribe peak . ” And the demand for the Dutch chrysanthemum seems to be eminent . “ For several years now , we see the demand for the stable quality chrysanthemums from the Netherlands increasing . However , peculiarly this year with the challenge in air and container shipments from several body politic abroad , requirement has been even higher and it was clearly visible on the clock . From Valentine ’s Day till last Tuesday , price were at Valentine ’s stratum and above , which is passing high . Another rationality for the high cost was the unvarying requirement ; more freestanding orders alternatively of single large bulk order . In turn , better quality flowers are on the market . ”
This year , the Russian wholesalers wereworried if their shipments would come on time or would come at all . Van Uffelen pick up about these headache , but so far has n’t hear their exporters about any setback in Department of Transportation . However , he will know for sure after this week . “ Last weekend , the concluding shipments to Russia leave our greenhouse . I acknowledge they ’ve deepen their routes , but it will take about 3 - 5 days to ship them to Russia , so after this weekend , we will know for sure . ”
Now , the last Women ’s Day bloom will go to Poland and Ukraine . “ On Monday , we will ship out the last Women ’s Day flowers to these country . ” Over the years , he has seen the demand for flowers in these surround countries rising . “ For us , this is a very positive development as it is prolonging the peak , instead of increase . ”
UK Mother ’s DayThere is however no time to breath as UK Mother ’s Day is around the corner . “ This year , it falls early ( March 14 ) and we therefore need to follow our strict schedule . ” as luck would have it , the demand is very pleasing . “ Many order already have been placed 6 - 9 month ago , but we still expect many ‘ last - minute ’ orders . Then , the cost will be good as well . ”
Instead of the Russian jobber – who place a broad compartmentalisation – the British retailers buy few kind , but very large orders . “ That ’s the superpower of the chrysanthemum . They have a 10 week cultivation cycle which enable us to quickly conform to their requirements . ” Pink and purpleness are popular colors for UK Mother ’s Day , but this year , we noticed a prominent demand for pastel colors .
More multifariousness from one locationAccording to Van Uffelen , the mart is demanding for more variety from one undivided provider . “ In Russia , for example , we see an increasing requirement for santini and disbud chrysanthemums and most of them desire to receive them from one provider . ” For this reason , Zentoo is increasing their cultivation land area . “ presently , we are able-bodied to supply a consummate salmagundi of atomiser chrysanthemums , but with the expansion we will also be able to offer a concluded assortment of disbud and santini variety . ” With the expansion of 10 hour angle , they are planning to reach a cultivation acreage of 110 ha by the oddment of the twelvemonth .
‘ Packed at the farm’Another development Van Uffelen is noticing is the need for flowers that are wad at the farm . “ unremarkably , the exporter packs our flowers , but since we started to propose pre - jam-packed export box , the interest in this alternative started to grow . It kick in a more ' fresh from the farm ' experience . "
