The 20th TPC Variety Show: Celebrating New Potato Varieties

On November 6, 7, and 8, 2024, The Potato Company B.V. (TPC) will host its 20th variety show. During this annual event, the latest potato varieties will be showcased. Emmeloord and its surroundings will buzz with visitors from both home and abroad, as all potato trading houses organize their variety days during these dates. This is the perfect moment to catch up on the market, the acreage, and the season's specifics. 

At TPC, there will also be several new and promising potato varieties on display. On the afternoon of Friday, November 8, at 4:00 PM, the coveted TPC Awards will be presented again. This time, the awards will go to breeders Sjouk Brunia and Frits Werkman, celebrating the registration of their varieties Monza and Boston. 

TPC collaborates with independent breeders who strive to develop new and better potato varieties. Here, not only taste and yield are important, but there is also a search for varieties that are resistant to certain diseases, such as potato nematodes.

TPC now has 11 very beautiful and resistant varieties in its portfolio, including Montreal, Barcelona, Bergerac, Paris, and now also Monza and Boston. The varieties are tested in trial fields in the Netherlands and abroad, and they are marketed in over 50 countries worldwide.