Place

Where a plant grows matters.

A plant's chemistry is shaped by more than its variety.

Sunlight, temperature, moisture, altitude and soil can all influence what it becomes.

We look for plants in the places where they have the potential to become extraordinary.

Somerset · England

Where Ebbor began.

Beneath Ebbor Gorge in Somerset is our farm and is where our story began.

Here we're building a living collection of trees, berries, fruits and herbs.

It's a place to grow, observe and experiment less than a mile from our laboratory. To see how plants develop and to understand the possibilities and limitations of each plant.

But Somerset also taught us something important.

One farm could never hold the whole story.

Read our story.

The Ebbor stone barn and garden at the farm in Somerset — The barn · Somerset

Cloud lifting off a forested mountain ridge at dawn

What if we followed the plant?

We could try to grow every interesting plant in Somerset, asking each plant to adapt to our particular soil and climate.

But what if we did the opposite?

What if we farmed in the landscapes where the plants create the best natural chemistry?

An Arctic hillside. A humid valley. A windswept coast.

Each presents different conditions, challenges and possibilities.

The relationship between place and a plant's chemistry is complex. No landscape guarantees an exceptional result.

But every landscape gives us a reason to look closer.

The search has begun

Landscapes worth exploring.

From northern forests to tropical highlands, we study the variables that make each place distinctive.

Some are established agricultural regions. Others are home to wild or locally adapted species.

A waterfall dropping from forested cliffs beneath low cloud in Meghalaya, India — Research landscape
Meghalaya · India
Monsoon hills and mountain valleys.
Among the high plateaus and forested hills of Meghalaya, distinctive ginger and turmeric varieties are part of a rich tradition of local cultivation.
Explore Meghalaya plants.

The northern lights over a snow-covered wooden cabin in the far north — Research landscape
The Swedish Arctic
Northern forests and long summer light.
Short growing seasons, cold nights and northern wetlands are home to some of the world's most distinctive wild berries.
Explore Arctic plants.

Orange groves below the snow-capped slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily — Research landscape
Sicily · Italy
Citrus groves beneath a volcano.
From the slopes of Etna to the warmer coastal orchards, Sicily's extraordinary citrus traditions include locally adapted and heritage varieties.
Explore Sicilian plants.

Sunrise over terraced fields in a Wakayama mountain valley, Japan — Research landscape
Wakayama · Japan
Steep valleys and generations of cultivation.
Wakayama's landscape and agricultural traditions have given rise to distinctive varieties of citrus, ume and aromatic plants.
Explore Japanese plants.

Functional Farming®

Valuing what plants contain.

Agriculture has traditionally rewarded yield, size and appearance.

But some of a harvest's most interesting qualities are invisible.

We believe growers should be recognised for the natural chemistry of the plants they produce, not simply their weight.

Through Functional Farming®, we work with growers to identify and reward exceptional crops, using independent analysis to help make those differences measurable.

Our programme pays premiums for the natural chemistry we value.

Better value for growers. More exceptional plants for you.