Krischan
Being tested. Seed for trialling. Red, open-growing Batavia without head formation. Beautiful, shiny red, blistered leaves. Slow development, lasts well in the field. Bolt resistant. Robust to downy mildew and tipburn. Good, slightly bitter, aromatic flavour and nice texture. Also available in pelleted form (primed).Being tested. Seed for trialling. Red, open-growing Batavia without head formation. Beautiful, shiny red, blistered leaves. Slow development, lasts well in the field. Bolt resistant. Robust to downy mildew and tipburn. Good, slightly bitter, aromatic flavour and nice texture.
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Characteristics
Pelleted form: at least 95 % germination
Cultivation
Seed germination temperature: 15-20 °CPlanting distance: greenhouse ca. 25 x 25 cm open ground ca. 30 x 30 cm greenhouse ca. 16 plants/m²
bred by

Ulrike Behrendt
Current breeding location: Oldendorfer Saatzucht: Holste, Niedersachsen
Biodynamically bred varieties from Ulrike Behrendt:
cucumber Helena, Cleopha and Kalomira, dalad Emmi, Lotta, Saragossa, Krischan and Finja, carrots Fynn and Vitella, beetroot Robuschka, tomato Ruthje, cabbage Berns, squash Zaphito, endive Mascha

increasingly from

Gärtnerei von Woedtke GbR / Stefan Eysermans
Since 1978, the Woedtke GbR has been cultivating its diverse crops biodynamically. It is located in Murr, along the Middle Neckar, with a typical favourable climate for fruit and wine growing.

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.