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Benary celebrates 175 years of breeding

Could you imagine riding your bike through Europe collecting seeds? This is how it all began anew with Benary after World War II.

After the family had lost all of their company and personal belongings Friedrich Benary decided to start from scratch in the western zone of divided Germany in 1946.


Friedrich started from scratch in 1946 in the western zone of Germany

He traveled through all of Europe with his bike to start his business in Hann. Münden, Lower Saxony, Germany.

With all of his passion for flower breeding, hard work, and a strong sense of entrepreneurial spirit he created one of the world's leading seed breeding companies for ornamentals.


The 6th generation of Benary. Klaudia and Matthias with their four children Hans, Marianne, Käthe and Friedrich


Today Benary is creating new products at three breeding locations: in North America, Germany and the Netherlands. They ship their seed to over 120 countries worldwide.

Celebrating the 175th anniversary acknowledges Friedrich and Ernst Benary’s endeavors for the horticultural industry.


Ernst founded the company 1843 in Erfurt

Ernst – the founder of Benary – set the cornerstone in 1843 in Erfurt (former East Germany). He and the next three generations together with their employees delivered excellent seed quality to famous, historical fellows, only to mention a few of them: The Russian Emperor, Gregor Mendel; and even the Titanic had Benary seed on board.

For more information
Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH
Friedrich-Benary-Weg 1
34346 Hann. Muenden
Germany
T: +49 5541 700 9 0
F: +49 5541 700 9 20
Email: info@benary.de
www.benary.com
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