Hishtil has positioned itself as a leader in the world of advanced horticultural nurseries by developing unique technologies and production protocols. All of the above has been used for establishing a global nurseries network and sales of professional know-how to customers around the world. Hishtil focuses on developing and specializing in grafting of vegetable young plants which have become highly needed technology for environment friendly agriculture. Hishtil continues the development of innovative production methods for sustainable, earth friendly nursery operation.
Hishtil is a leading, international and innovative plant-nurseries corporation. The organization specializes in the production and sale of transplants to professional growers of vegetables, herbs, cut flowers of flowering annuals and potted ornamentals to wholesale outlets in the Israeli market and abroad. Furthermore, Hishtil developed and supplies young plants for natural landscape restoration which have become compulsory in large scale infrastructure projects in Israel. The Company focuses on extending its international activities by relying on its expertise in the production of propagation material in areas of warm climates.
Hishtil skillfully utilizes vegetable grafting technologies and develops progressive methods while continuously responding to growers needs to include:
-Efficient use of expensive hybrid seeds
-Addressing the problem of soil borne diseases
-Saving on growing inputs
-Uniform growth and yields
-Environmentally friendly horticultural procedures
-Yield enhancement
-Water conservation
Hishtil develops and operates most advanced production procedures and technical aids based on in-house research and development (R&D) department and outsourced research projects.
In addition to its export of propagation materials (plugs, seedlings and cuttings), Hishtil's international operations include the establishment of joint ventured, nursery network, consulting and upgrading services for existing nurseries. Hishtil's professional personnel take part and participates in studies and other international projects around the globe.
Hishtil's first nursery was established in summer 1974.
Currently, the Company consists of 5 nurseries in Israel (Nehalim, Ashkelon, Yedidiah, Afula and The Mountain nursery) spreading over 21 hectares of greenhouse production, and 4 joint ventured nurseries abroad - in Turkey, Italy, South Africa, Bosnia and Greece.
The Hishtil chain of nurseries employs hundreds around the world and produces about one billion young plants every year, 80 million of which are grafted vegetable seedlings.
Hishtil has positioned itself as a leader in the world of advanced horticultural nurseries by developing unique technologies and production protocols. All of the above has been used for establishing a global nurseries network and sales of professional know-how to customers around the world. Hishtil focuses on developing and specializing in grafting of vegetable young plants which have become highly needed technology for environment friendly agriculture. Hishtil continues the development of innovative production methods for sustainable, earth friendly nursery operation.