Seed Breeding Company

Seeds that overcome the cold,growing the future of food.

SEEDON is an onion seed breeding company connecting vegetable seed research, production, export and overseas farming.

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2013Corporation founded
23Onion seed IP varieties
20+Markets and partner countries
92%Export share of sales · 2024 IR
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Company Overview

Toward a healthier food culture and sustainable agriculture.

Building on cold-hardy autumn onion varieties that can overwinter at –30°C, we develop seeds and agricultural solutions tailored to growing environments worldwide.

SEEDON headquarters in Daegu
SEEDON HeadquartersDaegu, Korea
Company
SEEDON Agricultural Corporation
Founded
November 15, 2013
CEO
Hyun-yul Son
Headquarters
3F, Myeongmun Building, 32 Jangdeung-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea
Core business
Vegetable seed R&D and production, agricultural supplies, farming and trade
Core crops
Onion, carrot, cabbage, radish and pepper
Global network
China, Central Asia, Moldova and international partners
“A company pursuing healthy food culture and a sustainable future for humanity. That is SEEDON’s strength.”

With onion as our core crop, SEEDON is expanding its research to carrots, cabbage, peppers, radishes and other crops for global markets.

We build partnerships covering breeding, seed production and cultivation technology, as well as post-harvest storage and distribution.

CEO, SEEDON Agricultural CorporationHyun-yul Son

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Growth Story

From regional seeds to growing fields around the world.

Decades of varietal research have expanded into domestic and international trials, exports, national projects, reconstruction initiatives and ODA programs.

  1. Foundation of varietal breeding

    Line development, cross combinations and farm trials established the foundation for functional vegetable seed research.

  2. Successful cultivation in North Korea

    Onion cultivation in a cold climate demonstrated the competitiveness of our cold-hardy varieties.

  3. SEEDON incorporated

    Research and field expertise were commercialized through a specialist company linking seed breeding, production and sales.

  4. Expansion across Eurasia

    Successful cultivation in Central Asia, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and northern China was followed by registrations in Europe and Russia.

  5. Public projects and global partnerships

    SEEDON advanced GSP and ODA programs, Silk Road partnerships, Ukraine reconstruction efforts and a domestic seed research institute.

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Business Portfolio

Connecting every seed from research to the table.

Our circular portfolio links functional seed development with production, export, distribution, processing and farming.

Country-specific test fields and local cultivation data guide our tailored seeds and agricultural technology. Stable supply chains and contract farming improve farm income and build market trust.

SEEDON seed trial field
  1. 01

    Functional vegetable seed R&D

    We breed varieties with cold and heat tolerance and traits adapted to local environments.

  2. 02

    Seed production

    Domestic and international seed-production sites support consistent quality and supply.

  3. 03

    Seed and agricultural supply exports

    Country-level trial results guide the delivery of seeds, tailored supplies and technology.

  4. 04

    Processing and farming

    Contract farming and functional processed products extend agricultural value.

Product Catalog

Products proven in the field

Product information from SEEDON’s former service pages, organized by crop and agricultural application.

SEEDON onion seed trial field Onion Seed Onion varieties Our core portfolio, selected for cold hardiness, storability and reliable yield. View product details

  • BES-ON

    02-0011-201970

    A late variety combining cold and disease resistance, storability and a balanced sweet-pungent flavor.

  • Tanggulee

    02-0011-201612

    A stable, high-yielding medium-late variety with excellent storage performance.

  • Geochanghan

    02-0011-201613

    Stable against bolting and splitting, with firm bulbs suited to long storage.

  • Shingi No. 2

    02-0011-201349

    A flagship cold-hardy variety with firm flesh and excellent storability.

  • Shingi No. 3

    02-0011-201146

    Strong cold hardiness and bulb enlargement with stable bolting and splitting characteristics.

  • Alirang

    02-0011-201614

    A high-yielding mid-season variety with strong storage performance.

  • Gangwon No. 1 Tenshinhwang

    02-0011-201614

    A late, strongly cold-hardy variety developed for overwinter cultivation.

SEEDON carrot and cabbage trials Carrot · Cabbage Carrot and cabbage Lines selected for uniform market quality and environmental adaptability. View product details

  • SA 100

    Carrot

    Sown after the cold season; about 21 cm long, smooth-skinned and stable against bolting.

  • MC 10

    45–47 days

    A dark-green round cabbage with high yield and comparatively strong waterlogging tolerance.

  • MC 204

    65–70 days

    A light-green round cabbage with high uniformity, reliable yield and stable bolting.

  • MC 209

    60–65 days

    A dark-green high-round type with heat tolerance and comparative resistance to black rot and soft rot.

SEEDON chili and radish trials Chili · Radish Chili and radish Vegetable lines developed for field adaptability, yield and bolting stability. View product details

  • Allride

    Chili

    A productive, adaptable chili variety with comparative resistance to blight and viruses.

  • 61478

    Spring · H type

    A late-bolting spring radish line with a root length of approximately 36–38 cm.

  • 434229

    Summer

    A mid-bolting summer radish line with a root length of approximately 30–32 cm.

  • 252704

    Summer small radish

    An early-bolting small summer radish line with a root length of approximately 10–13 cm.

SEEDON MAKATAN microbial fertilizer Microbial Care Microbial fertilizers The MAKATAN range supports crop growth and soil health through cultured microorganisms. View product details

  • MAKATAN

    500:1 dilution

    A complex fertilizer cultured with more than 450 microorganisms for over 72 hours to support rooting, growth, sweetness and storability.

  • MAKAGYUN

    Microbial fungicide

    Sulfur and microorganisms help strengthen crop resistance and manage bacterial and fungal damage.

  • MAKACHUNG

    Microbial insecticide

    A microbial crop-care product combining beneficial microorganisms and nutrients for pest management and growth.

Farm field using biodegradable mulch film Eco Material Biodegradable mulch film Agricultural mulch made with corn-starch-derived PLA. View product details

  • Eco biodegradable mulch film

    PLA

    Designed to biodegrade in soil after use, reducing collection work and the impact of discarded agricultural film.

Agricultural fountain hose irrigation system Irrigation Fountain hose system A simple irrigation system for gardens, paddies and fields of different sizes. View product details

  • Agricultural fountain hose

    Made in Korea

    Easy to install, durable and able to connect multiple zones for simultaneous irrigation.

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Management Performance

Our technology is proven in numbers and in the field.

National R&D projects, overseas registrations, cultivated acreage and export results turn research achievements into business performance.

Researcher inspecting crops in the field
$5.98MCumulative onion seed exports, 2017–2019
  • R&D

    Independent MAFRA GSP project

    From 2017 to 2021, we developed medium-to-late onion varieties combining cold hardiness and storage performance.

  • EXPORT

    14.32 tons exported in three years

    Onion seed exports to Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and China totaled USD 5,982,879.

  • VARIETY

    Variety registration and protection

    Our Korean portfolio and continuing registrations in Russia, Ukraine, the EU and China protect proven varieties.

  • GLOBAL

    Eurasian farming network

    Trials and commercial cultivation span Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Central Asia and China.

Cold-region varieties expand the possibilities of food production around the world.

  • Russia
  • Ukraine
  • Moldova
  • Romania
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Uzbekistan
  • Hungary

Proven Track Record

Built across Eurasian fields

Field trials, registrations, distribution, joint research and technology partnerships documented on SEEDON’s former global and performance pages.

  1. Russia

    Trials across Russia’s cold regions

    Cold-hardy onion cultivation was tested in Primorsky Krai, Ussuriysk, Tatarstan, Chechnya and other Far Eastern locations.

  2. Europe

    Expansion into Ukraine, Moldova and Eastern Europe

    Trials succeeded in Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Romania, followed by EU registration and work on a northern European distribution network.

  3. Central Asia

    Large-scale farming partnerships

    SEEDON advanced an ODA seed-production complex in Kyrgyzstan, direct farming in Kazakhstan and cooperation with Uzbekistan’s seed research institute.

  4. China

    Trials in 28 Chinese regions

    Trials and seed sales reached Xinjiang, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Liaoning and other regions, including selection as a Harbin agricultural pilot model.

  5. GSP

    Shingi No. 2 selected as a GSP excellent variety

    Golden Seed Project evaluation recognized the cold hardiness and storage performance of Shingi No. 2.

  6. Partnership

    University, bio and Mongolian partnerships

    Joint work includes Gyeongsang National University, Jinju Bioindustry Foundation and a cold-hardy onion trial with Mongolia’s ODI-TAN Group.

Onion harvest in a SEEDON cultivation field

Field Archive

SEEDON technology grows in the field.

A record of real-world seed trials, harvests and international collaboration.

Farm machinery harvesting onions in the field
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Mechanized harvestEfficient farming at production scale
Onion plants growing through snow
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Winter field trialCold hardiness tested in real conditions
Partners shaking hands in an overseas onion trial field
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Overseas trialsVarieties validated in local environments
Participants at a GSP onion variety evaluation
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GSP evaluationResearch results assessed in the field
SEEDON representative meeting local partners in Moldova
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International cooperationExpanding the Eurasian agricultural network

Prepare the next
season of agriculture
with SEEDON.

Address

3F, 32 Jangdeung-ro, Dong-gu
Daegu, Republic of Korea

Emailseedon68@gmail.com
Phone82 10 3814 0854
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Fax

+82 53-742-0946