Idemar
Idemar is an early to mid-season Brussels sprouts variety for harvesting up until December (160-170 days to maturity). Medium tall growth. Evenly distributed round and slightly oval sprouts. Not suitable for mechanical harvesting. Earthing up is recommended. Very good taste, mildly aromatic, bred for its flavour. Suitable for both market and backyard gardeners.
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Cultivation
Seed germination temperature: 15-20 °CPlanting distance: ca. 75 x 50 cmOptimal amount of plants: 2.5-3 plants/m²Sowing depth: ca. 1 cm
bred by
Christoph Matthes
Current breeding location: Bad Vilbel, Hessen
Biodynamically bred varieties from Christoph Matthes:
Tomatoe Bogus Fruchta, Dorenia, Philamina and Duttingold, sweet corn Sugrano, brussel sprouts Rokero and Idemar
increasingly from
De Beersche Hoeve
The Demeter farm De Beersche Hoeve is a propagation and breeding farm located at Gut Baest in the south of the Netherlands. It is a former monastery farm that has been in operation for 800 years.
Dottenfelderhof / Christoph Matthes
The Dottenfelderhof, operated by a cooperative of families since 1968, follows biodynamic principles. Known for its agricultural school and focus on research and breeding, the farm also hosts Christoph Matthes, a Kultursaat breeder who has been cultivating organic varieties for many years. The Dottenfelderhof is located in the north of Frankfurt at the southern edge of the Wetterau region.
Matthias Funk
Matthias Funk propagates Demeter-certified seeds on his farm in Oberndorf, near Donauwörth at the confluence of the Danube and Lech rivers in the Lechauen.
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