Evergrow
is the affiliate of Ace Seed Company founded by Ho's family in
1975 in Tainan City Taiwan. Its primary business activities then
was in contract production of hand pollinated F1 hybrid vegetable and
flower seeds, and the related area of research in vegetable breeding and
seed production.
In 1980 Evergrow Seed Company was established
at the present company site for business expansion to include a wider
research and development of vegetable and flower species which are important
in tropical and subtropical regions, and with emphasis on the development
and promotion of Evergrow brand name.
Evergrow seed
in the past two decades have developed and released over 1000 hybrids, which
cover fruit vegetable: hybrid tomato, pepper, eggplant. Cucurbits: hybrid
watermelon, muskmelon, pumpkin, gourd etc.. Crucifers: hybrid cabbage, Chinese
cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli. Maize: super sweet corn, glutinous corn.
Hybrid okra and other oriental leafy vegetables. Evergrow's five breeding
stations are strategically located in Asia to breed for subtropical as well
as temperate species.
Mr.
Leo Yi-Liang Ho, the founder of Evergrow Seed was the breeder/seed specialist
of Asia Vegetable Research & Development Center (AVRDC) for over 10
years since the establishment of AVRDC from 1972 to 1983. Evergrow is among
the earliest seed companies in Taiwan to become ISF
and APSA member. Our active participation in
these organizations have enable Evergrow to keep close contacts with seed
markets in different part of the world and able to obtain a constant relevant
feedback for our breeding programs. Hence we are very close to various specific
markets, and very responsive to their market needs.