At Seed World Europe, we regularly shine a spotlight on the breeding of individual crops — now more than 30 crops and counting — to show the incredible depth, challenges, and innovation behind every variety. Our vegetable-focused features reveal the world behind the produce aisle, where breeders battle emerging diseases, navigate limited germplasm access, and invest years of research to deliver better-performing varieties. These stories highlight not only the scientific hurdles but also the creativity and persistence required to adapt vegetables to a fast-changing climate and consumer landscape. As we revisit our most recent articles, we invite readers to appreciate the dedication that goes into breeding the carrots, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, broccoli — and many more — that nourish Europe and the world.
Carrot, Nov. 2025: https://www.seedworld.com/europe/2025/11/04/rooted-in-progress-reinventing-the-carrot-for-a-changing-world/
Spinach, Feb. 2022: https://www.seedworld.com/europe/2022/02/09/popeye-was-right-creating-new-varieties-in-one-of-the-most-nutritious-vegetables/
Lettuce, Nov. 2020: https://www.seedworld.com/europe/2020/11/17/lettuce-go/
Cucumber, Feb. 2020: https://www.seedworld.com/europe/2020/02/14/the-cucumber-not-so-simple/
Broccoli, April 2019: https://www.seedworld.com/europe/2019/02/20/health-nailed-it-a-deep-dive-into-broccoli-breeding/
