As a born grower’s son, Johan took over the family business from his father in 2018. On roughly 78 hectares, Johan grows...
From the sandy soils of the Kempen to the fertile loam of Haspengouw: more than 1,000 passionate BelOrta growers work every day to bring you the very best fruits and vegetables. Spread across Belgium and a part of the Netherlands, they grow with care, expertise, and love for their product. Curious about who’s behind your fresh harvest? Meet some of our growers below.
As a born grower’s son, Johan took over the family business from his father in 2018. On roughly 78 hectares, Johan grows...
In the heart of the Hageland region, the Vanhellemont family has been growing apples and pears since 1969. Today, André...
The Geerdens family started growing apples and pears in 1992. A few years later, they also began growing strawberries...
Bart Van der Straeten grows organic apples and pears. His varieties include Jonagold, Elstar, Conference and Doyenné.
Gino Jacques, father of three and a true family man, is a passionate grower of apples and pears.
Gino Van Acker took over the family business from his father in 2002. He grows organic apples and pears.
In the heart of Brussegem, you’ll find the idyllic Torenhof, where delicious apples and pears are grown.
The Billens family has been growing pears, among other crops, since 1989.
Daniel de Schaetzen started a small fruit farm on 1 January 1992. Today, he cultivates Corina pears on 2 hectares of...
Sempels Fruit is a family-run business based in Budingen, operated by Rudi Sempels, An Pieraerts, and, since 2025, also...
Robert-Jan Vanmeer grows Conference pears in Sint-Truiden and Gingelom and took over the family business five years ago.