Dutch Lily Days drawing attention to sustainable lily sector consolidation during the opening on June 3

De Jong Lelies specializes in breeding, cultivating, preparing, and exporting lily bulbs internationally. In celebration of its 65-year anniversary, De Jong Lelies is hosting the opening of the Dutch Lily Days at its Andijk location. From June 3 to 6, the Dutch Lily Days provide visitors with an ideal opportunity to explore this year's innovations and discuss the developments and challenges facing the sector. During the opening event on June 3 in Andijk, Sjaak van der Tak, the former chair of the Netherlands Agricultural and Horticultural Association (LTO), will deliver a speech.

Van der Tak was chair of LTO from 2021 to 2024 and was involved as part of his role in the negotiations for the agricultural agreement that ultimately did not see the light of day.

Given this experience, Van der Tak knows better than anyone what the societal challenges are for the sector. During the opening, he will pay specific attention to the lily sector and the steps that breeders, growers and exporters are already taking to build a sustainable future in the Netherlands and further afield.

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International solidarity
During the Dutch Lily Days professional colleagues from around the world gather in the Netherlands to examine the developments and novelties and discuss them with the participating lily bulb exporters. Given the impact of previous years, thousands of visitors are expected to find their way to the 13 Dutch participants, where they can debate with these major international players and anticipate what will be influential in the coming period.

Spectacular creations
On June 3, the host De Jong Lelies will open its doors from 09:30 with its lilies already on display. Around 10:30 the official opening ceremony starts. In addition, the expert flower artist Paul Wijkmeijer will be available all day to create the most spectacular arrangements of the pollen-free Liber Lilies. Along with several brides, he shall use this unusual type of lily for the most amazing bridal bouquet creations.

The participants in the Dutch Lily Days 2025 are: P. Aker, Boots Flowerbulbs, Van den Bos Flowerbulbs, Bot Flowerbulbs, De Jong Lelies Holland, Lily Company, Onings Holland Flowerbulbs, C. Steenvoorden, Gebr. Vletter & Den Haan, VWS Flowerbulbs, Jan de Wit & Zonen, Zabo Plant and Royal Van Zanten Flowerbulbs.