Challenges in Organic Young Plant Production – A Review of the 2026 Season

Every young plant season is different. Weather conditions, light levels and temperature influence plant growth in new ways every year. In organic young plant production in particular, this requires continuous adjustment of cultivation practices, irrigation, fertilisation and plant health management.

The 2026 season also brought new challenges. In this review, we highlight the experiences we have gained and the insights that can be drawn from them for pot and container plant production. This...

In vitro propagation as a modern solution in young plant production

In vitro propagation is a regular topic of discussion in horticulture. Whilst it is an important component of reliable, high-quality young plant production for many businesses, others view it rather critically. Particularly in the organic sector and in European fruit growing, there are recurring reservations about this propagation method.

A closer look, however, reveals that in vitro propagation cannot be assessed in general terms. As with any propagation method, the results depend on the...

The vegetable breeding of Lubera

In addition to fruit and berries, we are expanding our vegetable range to become the third pillar of the Lubera Edibles young plant programme. This step is only logical: if our love for young plants literally goes through the stomach, then vegetables are naturally part of that. In addition, interest in growing your own high-quality vegetables in the garden or on the balcony is growing steadily – and this is exactly where our breeding work comes in.

Vegetable young plants from Lubera Edibles – More than just edible: an assortment that inspires

Do you only know us as specialists in softfruit young  plants? Then we have a surprise for you. Because Lubera Edibles stands – as the name suggests – for everything that is delicious to eat. And that no longer includes just fruit and berries. With our innovative assortment of vegetable young plants, we are taking the next logical step – surprising, diverse and perfectly tailored to the home garden.

The new market for premium vegetable plants

Lubera.com, the online store of our sister company, has been selling premium vegetable plants for several years. These are grown in 1.3-litre square pots, packaged with care and then reliably shipped to customers. The price for most plants is currently around EUR 5.50, with a price increase of 10% planned for 2025. But how big is this market? What are Lubera's experiences in general? We are not initially discussing which companies could produce these young plants and where they are sold, we...

News from Lubera® breeding - passion flowers, fire beans and co.

Summer is the time to take a well-deserved rest and enjoy your garden. Unfortunately, this is only partly the case for Lubera®. Although we are incredibly happy about everything that grows and thrives, there is a lot of work to do right now. But in the process we have discovered many exciting new things. So come along and catch a glimpse of the exciting breeding news and what you might be lucky enough to grow in your own garden in the next few years.

Tree kale young plants – the assortment and production

The production of ready-to-sell tree kale plants from the young plants at Lubera Edibles is anything but difficult; you can get tree kale ready for sale or trade in a short time. The strong growth character of tree kale alone ensures that our tree kale young plants develop splendidly shortly after potting and you will have plants ready for sale after about six weeks, especially at cooler production temperatures.

Tree kale – the hardy and perennial cabbage plant

Tree kale (Brassica oleracea var. ramosa, which is sometimes also known as 'perpetual kale”, is an old cultivated plant and makes a harvest of fresh cabbage leaves possible for an entire year, without that constantly new cabbage young plants must be planted. The names perpetual kale and tree kale are already quite accurate and descriptive as far as the growth character and endurance of this particular vegetable are concerned. In the following, we would like to introduce you to this...