Your tour guide is: HANNS
The biggest flower auction in the world is the V.B.A. in Aalsmeer in Holland.
The whole complex covers 135 hectares ( = 1.350.000 quare meter m2 )
Approx, 4 billion flowers and 400 million olants are sold annually, coming from 8.000 nurseries.
The annually turnover amount to more than 2 billion Dutch Guilders.
This auction has 13 clocks, divided over 5 auction rooms, each room has 300/400 buyers every day.
Clock Nrs. 14,15,16 and 17Clock No. 1 for big headed Roses
GO TO for more pot plant sights
The auction startvery early in the morning.
So if you want to see the most lively part of it , we advise you to come as early as possible, i,e, between 06:30 and 09:30 o'clock.
The auction is open 5 days a week.
The adults have to pay entrance-fee, childeren up to 12 are free.
Parking space is available, see signs visitor to P.
A gallery has been placed in the auction building especially for the many visitors. From here you can watch the fascinating spectalce undisturbed. You can enjoy a hitherto unknmow display of floral magnificence and revel in the activity of this trading centre.
You can also take a glance at the auction halls.
IF you are in the flower trade and you like to see me.
On monday, tuesday and wednesday location 05-58 export street 5 : company van Delft.B.V and ask for Hanns.
The Dutch Coffee " bakkie koffie " is alway fresh from 06:00 till the end of our work-day 15:30 / 16:00