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.

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.

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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

Prepare the next
season of agriculture
with SEEDON.

Address

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

Fax

+82 53-742-0946