我們的種子 / Our Seeds
✓ 無基因改造種子 ✓Guaranteed Non-GMO Seeds
✓確保高發芽率 ✓Guaranteed High Germination Rate
採用傳統育種技術 Conventional Breeding Method
高華種子以進出口種子貿易起家，於1997年開始以傳統育種技術，改良南中國蔬菜品種，以迎合市場需求。例如，我們的老黃瓜及冬瓜品種都因應小家庭化的市場進行育種，培育出適合迷你冬瓜盅的小冬瓜，或適合小家庭分量熬湯的小老黃瓜。
Clover Seed was established as a seed trading company, but gradually developed as a breeding company since 1997. Adopting the conventional breeding method, we have developed products that are more suitable for modern lifestyle, such as smaller families, from a range of South China crops. Our wax gourd and golden cucumber are examples of such varieties.
分子標記輔助育種 MAS Technology
分子標記輔助育種（Marker-assisted Selection, MAS）不同於基因改造，不會針對植物的基因本身進行改變，而是一種在作物早期階段確定其性狀，減少作物篩選時間的技術。例如，快速篩選出辣椒的甜辣度、病毒抗性、冬瓜枯萎病篩選等。這是一個準確地從植物的基因型預測出表現型的技術，協助育種家培育出抗病毒作物。
種子純度是構成優質交配的最重要一環。純度不佳會影響作物田間表現及減低農民收入。我們的實驗室成立於2007年，集中於分子標記發展及植物病理學測試。分子標記可以加速育種步伐、及鑒定交配一代（F1）與親本（Parental Line）的品質。另外，實驗室會使用不同病原體作病原體鑒定及育種篩選。
Marker-assisted Selection (MAS) is different from GMO. It does not modify the gene of a plant, but is a process of using DNA markers as indirect selection criteria to quickly distinguish traits of a particular crop at the early stage of crop breeding. For instance, selecting the Pungency (PUN) or Potyvirus Resistance in peppers, or Fusarium screening on wax gourd. This is a technology that may assist our plant breeders on the selection of disease resistant lines and hybrids, while predicting the performance of a certain crop.
Purity of seed is a top priority for the production of quality seed, to achieve better harvest and to maintain farmers' income. Our laboratory was lauched since 2007, focuses on marker development and plant pathology.
種子品質控制 Seed Quality
種子活力、濕度、物理純度及基因純度，都會對作物收成造成影響。目前，高華種子網店除了自家品牌的品種，亦有提供來自美國、荷蘭、英國、日本等地的種子。爲了確保種子在香港同樣保有相同程度的抗病性，適合在本港種植，我們都會在本地農場及花園進行種植測試。另外，我們提供的所有種子都必須經過根據國際種子測試協會（ISTA）所定流程，定期進行的發芽率測試，確保種子品質。
Seed vigour, moisture, physical purity and genetic purity are all factors for crop harvesting. Our retail store provides our own breed, but also seeds from the USA, Netherland, the UK and Japan. To ensure that these seeds perform with similar virus resistance, and are suitable for planting in Hong Kong, all varieties being sold has been grown in our local farm and nursery. We also conduct seed testing according to ISTA Rules regularly to ensure the germination rate of our seeds.
