Name

TAKII & CO.

Legal name

TAKII & CO.,LTD.

Website

https://takiiseed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1835

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Seeds

NAICS

Nursery and Floriculture Production (11142)

akta.pro primary industry

Plant Breeding & Variety Development (Conventional) (AFAGAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seed Production & Multiplication (Contract Growing, Foundation/Certified Seed) (AFABAFAK), Seed Distribution & Wholesale (Channel Sales) (AFAGAIAM), Fruit & Nut Planting Stock (Rootstocks, Nursery Trees, Vines) (AFABAFAF)

Keywords

• Vegetable seed breeding
• Flower seed production
• Hybrid seed varieties
• Horticultural seed distribution
• Commercial seed supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyoto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Seed Sales: TAKII generates revenue through the sale of proprietary vegetable and flower seed varieties to farmers, growers, and agricultural businesses worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TAKII & CO. breeds, produces, and distributes proprietary vegetable and flower seed varieties to commercial farmers, growers, and nurseries worldwide. Its catalog includes fruit crops (cucumber, tomato, pepper, melon), leafy crops (lettuce, cabbage, spinach), root crops (carrot, onion, radish), cut flowers (Lisianthus, Zinnia, Delphinium), pot and bedding plants, and grafting rootstocks, totaling over 5,500 varieties across 75+ crops. Seeds are sold through regional subsidiaries, joint ventures, and distributor networks in 15+ countries.

Product overview

TAKII & CO. is one of the world's oldest seed companies, established in 1835, specializing in the breeding and production of high-quality vegetable and flower seeds. The company operates a comprehensive catalog system organized into three main product lines: Vegetable Seeds (comprising Fruit Crops such as cucumber, tomato, and melons; Leafy Crops including lettuce, cabbage, and spinach; and Root Crops such as carrot, onion, and radish), and Flower Seeds (divided into Cut flowers and Pot/Bedding categories). With over 5,500 varieties and presence in more than 15 countries, Takii serves global agricultural markets through its network of subsidiaries in North America, Europe, Brazil, Korea, India, and other regions. The company focuses on developing improved seed varieties that produce vegetables with better taste and flowers that enhance wellbeing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Takii Seed: International seed brand offering vegetable and flower seeds with global distribution network

Products and services

• Vegetable Seeds Comprehensive line of proprietary vegetable seed varieties for fruit crops (cucumber, eggplant, pepper, melon, squash, tomato, watermelon), leafy crops (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, Chinese cabbage, collard, kohlrabi, lettuce, spinach), and root crops (bunching onion, carrot, onion, radish, turnip). Developed for commercial farmers and growers serving fresh market, processing, and export segments worldwide.
• Flower Seeds Proprietary flower seed varieties divided into cut flowers (antirrhinum, brassica, calendula, delphinium, dianthus, helianthus, lisianthus, matthiola, zinnia, etc.) and pot/bedding plants (begonia, campanula, chrysanthemum, pansy, petunia, salvia, verbena, viola, zinnia, etc.). Sold to commercial flower growers and ornamental nurseries for cut flower production and bedding plant retail markets.
• Vegetable Grafting Rootstocks Specialized rootstock seeds for grafting fruit crops including tomato, pepper, eggplant, cucumber, watermelon, and melon. Used by commercial growers to enhance disease resistance and plant vigor in grafted vegetable production.
• F1 Preciosa Zinnia Compact F1 Zinnia series with vivid color, voluminous double blooms, and compact habit suitable for pot production. Available in Light Yellow, Orange, Pink, Premium Mix, Red, Rose, Scarlet, White, and Yellow. Targeted at commercial flower growers producing potted ornamentals.
• Belize Zinnia Zinnia variety with compactness, heat tolerance, floriferous and early flowering characteristics, and long shelf life. Available in Deep Rose, Orange, Rose, White, and Yellow. Targeted at commercial growers in warm-climate markets.
• Belize Double Zinnia Double type interspecific Zinnia hybrid with compact habit and heat tolerance. Available in Formula Mix, Bright Rose, Orange, Rose Gen2, Scarlet, White, and Yellow. Recipient of the Fleur d'Ivoire Gold award. Targeted at commercial flower growers.
• F1 Dreamland Zinnia Early, large dahlia-flowered Zinnia with strong consumer appeal in containers and gardens. Available in Coral, Ivory, Mix, Pink, Red, Rose, Scarlet, and Yellow. Targeted at commercial growers supplying pot and pack sales channels.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Huanglong Seed Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture established in 1994 for Hong Kong market operations and seed distribution in China. Enables localized breeding and sales presence in the Greater China region.
• Qingdao Huanglong Seed Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture established in 1995 in China for local seed production and distribution, complementing the Hong Kong joint venture for comprehensive China coverage.
• Takii do Brasil Ltda.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture established in 1999 for Brazilian market operations, enabling localized seed sales and adaptation for South American growing conditions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sakata Seed Corporation: Japanese-headquartered vegetable and flower seed breeder founded in 1913. Closest direct peer to TAKII: similar product breadth (vegetable + flower seeds), Japanese heritage, and global subsidiary footprint serving commercial growers in over 150 countries.
• Enza Zaden: Dutch family-owned vegetable seed breeder specializing in greenhouse and open-field varieties. Comparable to TAKII in its vegetable seed focus, family-controlled ownership, and broad international subsidiary network across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
• Rijk Zwaan: Dutch family-owned vegetable seed breeder with global operations and a strong R&D program. Comparable to TAKII in family ownership structure, vegetable seed focus, and worldwide subsidiary model serving professional growers.
• East-West Seed: Tropical vegetable seed company headquartered in Thailand with strong presence across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Comparable to TAKII's Asian heritage, vegetable seed focus, and emerging-market distribution model.
• Tokita Seed Co., Ltd. Japanese vegetable and flower seed breeder founded in 1917. Direct competitor to TAKII in Japan with overlapping product categories (cabbages, Chinese vegetables, ornamentals) and similar mid-sized global distribution.
• Known-You Seed Co., Ltd. Taiwanese vegetable and flower seed company with global distribution. Comparable to TAKII in vegetable seed specialization, flower seed catalog, and mid-sized international footprint focused on Asian varieties and tropical/subtropical climates.
• PanAmerican Seed: Ball Horticultural's flower seed division, one of the largest ornamental seed breeders globally. Comparable to TAKII's flower seed business (cut flowers and pot/bedding varieties like Zinnia, Lisianthus, Petunia) and serves the same commercial grower and garden-center channels.

Broad incumbents

• Vilmorin & Cie (Limagrain): French seed division of Limagrain cooperative, the world's fourth-largest seed company. Comparable to TAKII's vegetable and flower seed activities but operates at a much larger scale with additional field-crop and cereal seed businesses.
• Bayer Crop Science (Vegetable Seeds / Seminis): Global seed major operating the Seminis and De Ruiter vegetable seed brands. Comparable to TAKII in vegetable seed focus but vastly larger scale with biotech-trait integration, global distribution, and multi-billion-dollar R&D budget.
• Syngenta Flowers: Ornamental seed division of Syngenta (now owned by Sinochem/ChemChina). Comparable to TAKII's flower seed business in pot/bedding and cut flower varieties, but operates at much larger scale and with deeper biotech and trait capabilities.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about TAKII & CO.