We Stand Out
Providing top quality plants since 2002
Providing top quality plants to the greenhouse industry across North America.
Ontario Plants Propagation is North America’s leading supplier of high-quality plants for hydroponic and organic greenhouse growers. We specialize in the propagation of greenhouse vegetable plants particularly tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants and more recently, potted herbs and berry plants. Ontario Plants Propagation is the largest of its kind in the North American market.
Founded in 2002 by Jack, Steve and Tim Vanderkooy with an initial greenhouse size of 7 acres the company has steadily grown with continuous greenhouse expansions over the years. Today the operation comprises 45 acres of high tech greenhouse facilities near London, Ontario. A team of more than 200 individuals are dedicated to the quality first mission.
Our experienced management team is led by members of the founding family and highly accomplished industry veterans. Our team has developed proprietary and sophisticated growing methods adopted from Dutch propagation best practices, technologies, systems, and equipment, that historically had only a limited presence in North America.
We are a company driven by customer needs and constantly working on new innovations to improve plant quality, service, sustainability, and product offerings.
Mission & Values
At Ontario Plants our top priority is to consistently produce the highest quality plants for customers across North America.
Our market leading position has been achieved by a strong focus on core values shared across
the organization.
Always Reliable
We proactively engage customers and work to truly understand their needs. A deep understanding of agronomy and plant health, and world class infrastructure, enables us to be a reliable and professional supplier that strives to outperform.
Teamwork
Innovation and professionalism in agriculture requires creativity, a sense of urgency, strong inter-disciplinary collaboration, and an entrepreneurial mind-set. Always taking a proactive approach our team is highly responsive to customer needs, industry developments and all potential threats to the production of the highest quality plants.
Innovative
Since the establishment of the business in 2002, we have relentlessly focused on being at the forefront of the innovation curve. As a company we have and continue to always embrace new technologies, and through work with internationally renowned equipment, input, and technical partners, we are able to continuously improve plant quality and consistency.
People, Planet & Profits
As a critical supplier to the horticulture sector, Ontario Plants has an essential role to play improving sustainability across the value chain and minimizing environmental impact. This cannot happen without creating a safe work environment and long-term career opportunities for the entire Ontario Plants team.