Cycle en Terre

Cycle en Terre is a Belgian seed company founded in 2014 and based in Assesse, in the province of Namur. It focuses on biologically certified, reproducible seeds for gardeners, market gardeners, and other professionals who want varieties suited to local growing conditions. The company presents itself as an artisan seed producer and selector, with a strong emphasis on local adaptation, taste, and biodiversity. Its mission is tied to food autonomy: helping people grow a few vegetables at home or source quality produce locally, while supporting a more resilient and more self-reliant food system. Key Offerings Vegetable seeds : A broad catalog of bio and reproducible vegetable seeds, including leafy vegetables, fruiting vegetables, root vegetables, and legumes. The assortment includes many old, local, or forgotten varieties selected for flavor and suitability to terroir. Aromatic and flower seeds : Seeds of herbs and flowers, including edible, melliferous, and ornamental types. These are offered to support pollinators, biodiversity, and diversified gardens. Green manure seeds : Seed mixes and plants used to structure and nourish the soil naturally. These are positioned as a way to maintain a healthy potager without chemical inputs. Plants : Young plants are also offered alongside seeds, giving customers another way to start or complete their garden. Custom seed packets : Personalized sachets for private or professional occasions, printed with a logo, design, QR code, and message, and supplied in the requested quantity. Core Values Local adaptation : Cycle en Terre stresses seeds produced close to home and adapted to local soil and climate conditions. The company links this to stronger, more resilient plants and better growing results. Biodiversity : Its assortment highlights old, local, and sometimes forgotten varieties, as well as flowers and green manures that support pollinators and soil life. Preserving diversity is presented as part of its purpose. Taste and quality : The company repeatedly emphasizes flavor, quality vegetables, and carefully selected varieties. Taste is not treated as secondary, but as a central reason for choosing its seeds. Transparency : For each lot, the company highlights germination rate rather than only harvest date or expiry date. It presents this as a more honest and useful way to inform customers. Food autonomy : The brand’s message is rooted in helping people regain a degree of self-sufficiency through home growing and local food production. This is framed as both practical and socially meaningful. Unique Aspects Certified organic seed operator : The company holds organic certification for the distribution and marketing of seeds, covering both B2B and B2C activity. Reproducible seed focus : Cycle en Terre specializes in reproducible seeds, allowing gardeners and growers to save seed and continue cultivation from their own harvests. Tomatofifou partnership : Since 2023, Cycle en Terre has hosted and distributed the Tomatofifou tomato seed collection, handling conservation and shipment of the lots. Large tomato collection access : Through Tomatofifou, the company is associated with a collection of more than 3,000 tomato varieties, with over 1,300 available as seed for sale. More than 200 resellers : The company states that more than 200 resellers already offer its seeds, indicating a wider retail footprint beyond direct online sales. Personalized seed sachets : It offers custom-printed seed packets for events, businesses, associations, and gifts, combining branding with a living, plantable product.