CIOPORA Competitors

From our beginnings as a wholesale cut flower operation started by George J. Ball in 1905, Ball Horticultural Company has grown into a leader in all facets of horticulture, supplying inputs to horticultural producers around the world. Our global family of breeders, research and development teams, seed and vegetative producers, and distribution companies has a strong presence on six continents in 17 countries. We’re proud that thousands of our varieties are making history in the world of gardening. Among these are Wave® spreading petunias, Cool Wave® spreading pansies, Sombrero and ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Echinacea, Flutterby Buddleia, BOOST high-nutrition vegetables, Black Velvet petunias, Fiesta double impatiens, and Divine New Guinea impatiens. In addition, Ball also contributes notable varieties to the cut flower, potted flowering plant, and foliage plant segments of the horticulture industry.

Sakata Seed America was established in 1977 as a research, production, and sales division of Sakata Seed Corporation. Our mission is to build a growing, prosperous business that contributes sustainably to the betterment of life and culture.

PanAmerican Seed is an internationally renowned breeder and producer of high-quality, best-performing seed varieties. Research facilities in North and South America, the Pacific Rim and Europe enable testing and evaluation of varieties under numerous climatic conditions. Our state-of-the-art seed distribution center guarantees quick, efficient order processing for worldwide customers. Some of our popular varieties include Dragon Wing Begonias, Wave Petunias, Cool Wave Pansies, and Kong Coleus. Please contact us to ask about distribution opportunities.