We have been growing since

1975

 

We are specialised in the propagation of strawberry and asparagus plants

We have been growing since

1975

 

We are specialised in the propagation of strawberry and asparagus plants

Rapo produces strong and healthy plants that provide professional customers with the best possible start for a successful harvest.

We propagate

different strawberry varieties

different asparagus varieties

so that we can always offer a
suitable variety for every climate.

Meet

our team

Werner
Hack

General manager / owner

Mariëlle Hack –
Nagtzaam

Finance / owner

Josja
van der Horst

Sales & Export

Piet
Beurskens
Victor van Wezel

Cultivation specialist

Marta Mazur

Floormanager / HR

Tom Muller

Production manager

Meet

our team

Werner
Hack

General manager / owner

Mariëlle Hack –
Nagtzaam

Finance / owner

Josja
van der Horst

Sales & Export

Piet
Beurskens
Victor van Wezel

Cultivation specialist

Marta Mazur

Floormanager / HR

Tom Muller

Production manager

Our

history

1975
1975

Foundation

Rapo B.V., the Roosendaal-based strawberry plant company, was founded in 1975. Since then, Rapo has successfully established sales opportunities across the entire European market. Resulting in a wide reaching European network that focus on local representation.

2005
2005

Takeover

In 2005, current owners Werner and Marielle Hack – both long-time Rapo employees – took over the company. They have continued to focus on the international market as well as establishing a strong position in the Dutch market.

2006
2006

Together with three other leading Dutch growers, Rapo began a partnership with Wageningen University in 2006, under the name Fresh Forward. This plant breeding company focuses on the development of new varieties. These varieties undergo extensive trials in terms of growing conditions, fertilisation and propagation methods.

2017
2017

In 2017, Rapo started to focus on the propagation of asparagus plants. The sandy soils in the Roosendaal area have an airy and humus-rich structure, ideal for asparagus seeds to develop optimally.

2021
2021

In 2021, Rapo acquired Vestjens, an asparagus plant company. With more than 30 years of experience in asparagus cultivation, Vestjens is an established name in the industry.

2024
2024

In 2024, Rapo invested in a greenhouse facility, to enable the propagation of strawberry cuttings and tray plants for substrate growers.