LEARY’S ORGANIC SEEDS
We are a small family based business committed to supplying healthy organic seeds to farmers, growers and now for the first time gardeners and allotment holders. We supply organic seed potatoes and organic onion, shallot and garlic sets. By using organic seeds we can help sustain the health of the environment and resilience for future generations. We can also contribute to preserving the genetic diversity of our seed banks for future generations.
Brexit Update
Our brilliant supplier in Holland has agreed to do all he can to work through Brexit with us, continuing to supply all UK professional growers with high quality organic onion, garlic and shallot sets. Leary’s business model is suited to Brexit because we have two shipments a year, rather than regular small orders coming through. All our orders will now have plant passports and phytosanitary certificates.
LATEST PRODUCTS
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Red Baron Organic Heat Treated 10/22mm
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Sturon Organic Heat Treated 10/22mm
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Centurion Heat Treated 10/22mm Organic
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History
We’ve been farming organically since 1973. In 1992 we grew the first UK commercial crop of organic seed potatoes.
In 2000 we worked with a Dutch multinational seed potato co-operative for 12 years and managed the production and marketing of organic seed for the whole of the UK. We’ve also helped to develop new blight resistant varieties that were bred in their research station in Holland by conducting variety trials in the UK.
Company Experience
Leary’s Organic Seeds have worked extensively with other organic farmers in the UK and in Holland who produce organic seed potatoes and organic onion, shallot and garlic sets. We’ve set up the first commercial company supplying organic seed potatoes and organic onion, shallot and garlic sets to farmers and growers. Our customers ranged from large organic arable farmers supplying supermarkets to smaller dedicated growers operating vegetable box deliveries and farm shops. We have extensive experience in the growing of organic crops and in learning how to deal with pests and diseases without relying on chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.
Partnerships
In conjunction with Agrico UK (the breeders of the new blight resistant varieties), we will be working with organic farmers in the UK and Holland, whose families have been producing seed crops traditionally for generations, to bring to you some of the finest organic seeds in Europe.
Our Ethos
We are totally committed to using natural methods of food production. In this way not only do we eat healthily but we also do our best to protect and enhance the environment that we rely on for existence. Over the years we have developed a group of customers who believe in growing wholesome food for the health of both the nation and the planet.
OUR TEAM
Darren Hasson
Company DirectorDarren has taken over Leary’s organic seed following his dad’s retirement. He remembers growing up on the home farm, visiting other organic farmers as a child and decided that sustaining the business going forwards despite Brexit was keeping the faith and doing his small bit for organics. So far Darren has found recycled boxes for delivery, waded through Brexit, and successfully traded with his dad’s help during the handover.
Carel Bouma
Onion, shallot and Garlic set ManagerCarel Bouma and family farm 2.5 meters below sea level on the Flavorland Polder in Holland. They have been supplying us with organic onion, shallot and garlic sets since 1996 and are committed to keeping their farm close to nature.
Laurence Hasson
FounderLaurence converted the family farm to organics in 1975 and produced the first commercial fully certified crop of organic seed potatoes in 1993. He worked as a specialist advisor for The Organic Advisory Service and was managing the production and distribution of organic seed potatoes for Bioselect UK from 1999 to 2014. (Photo credit: iVistaphotography.com)
Our Process
Research
Our varieties have been carefully selected because they are naturally good at resisting disease and do not need high levels of artificial fertility to produce good yields.
Nurture & Grow
All our seed crops are grown to high standards and pass all official crop and plant health inspections.
Dispatch & Support
Once the crop is harvested it is then graded, bagged to order and ready to be sent out to you the next day.
We Leary’s Organic Seeds
