Carrot Rodelika

Planting Calendar

Characteristics for Rodelika

Type: Rote RiesenDays to maturity: 140-150 daysRoot shape: slightly conical, stump rootedUse carrots: fresh market, processing, storage

Cultivation for Carrot

Sowing depth: 1.5-2.5 cmAmount of seed needed: bunching: 1.5-2.0 million seeds/ha; ca. 100 seeds per running metre

fresh market: 1.2-1.8 million seeds/ha; 80-100 seeds per running metre

processing: 0.8-1 million seeds/ha; 60-70 seeds per running metre

bred by

Photo by Marek Thielemann

Dieter Bauer

Current breeding location: Bad Vilbel, Hessen

Biodynamically bred varieties from Dieter Bauer:

White cabbage Domarna, Donator, Dowinda and Dottenfelder Dauer, red cabbage Rodynda, carrots Ronka and Rodelika

>>Find out more about organic breeding here

propagated by

Augustin Decaens

The farm of Augustin Deceans is situated in Burgundy, France, between Chablis and Sancerre. In addition to seed production, the farm cultivates a diverse range of agricultural crops and medicinal herbs.

Martin Hänsel

Martin Hänsel propagates seeds on a biodynamic basis  in Taucha, on the edge of the Leipzig Basin.

Michel Thibaud

GAEC des Couriols is a cooperative of five parties located in the Rhône Valley in the Drôme region of France.

Rémi Colombet

Rémi Colombet's Demeter family farm is located in the Drôme region in the Rhône Valley, Chaubeuil, France. The region is characterized by a mild, dry climate with strong winds brought by the "Mistral".

Annegret Rose

Our partner farm Rose Saatzucht is located in the north of Erfurt. There, Annegret Rose has been passionately growing and propagating her impressively beautiful peonies for many years. Before a root can be lifted for sale, the perennial grows in her fields for around 6-7 years. Since 1993, the traditional farm has been cultivating a wide variety of over 200 different types of vegetables, herbs and flowers under Demeter guidelines for seed production.