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CANDELA DI FUOCO
Bright red, approximately 16 cm long radishes with firm white flesh and a mild, spicy taste. The historic Italian variety is quick to mature, easy to grow and delivers a good crop.
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ANGELICA
Medicinal plant that is ideal as a specimen perennial. The two-year-old plant grows to the height of a person and smells pleasantly aromatic. Great for bees and other insects. Due to slow germination patience is required. Direct sowing in summer works best.
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PURPLE QUEEN
Purple dwarf bean that turns green when cooked. Productive variety that can be sown early and copes well with cool, wet weather. Tender, stringless pods, excellent taste.
Our varieties
RIJNSBURG SELECTION SATIVA
Onion bred by Sativa, for direct sowing in spring. Medium to late maturing, ball-shaped, productive variety of the Rijnsburg type. Excellent for storage, will keep until April even when stored naturally.
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SELECTION (SAT 36)
Compact, cylindrical chinese cabbage for harvesting in autumn and storage. Heads of 0.8-1.3 kg weight, time to harvest 80-90 days. Can still be sown in early August. Variety bred by Sativa.
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COMPACTA VERDE
Compact leaf beet for single harvest. Originally from Italy, has been bred by Sativa over a number of years to resist bolting and thus be suitable for growing conditions north of the Alps.
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SELECTION, SUMMER (SAT 23)
White outdoor variety with vigorous foliage suitable for summer cultivation. Less likely to split and/or turn purple than other varieties. Plant a little further apart (40x40cm). Variety bred by Sativa.
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SELECTION SATIVA (SAT 15)
Early variety with a very round shape and a fine neck. American-style onions for medium-long storage. Firm and bronze-colored shell. Early ripening, which is advantageous if there is likelihood of late fungus.
BERLIKUM SELECTION (SAT 505)
High-yield, mid-late variety bred by Sativa. Cylindrical stump carrot with very good flavor and high dry matter content.
PORTHOS KS (SAT 340)
White-fleshed variety bred by Sativa. Forms large, round and smooth tuber with strong foliage. Small root stock for easier harvest and less cleaning. This variety is bolt-resistant and highly resistant to septoria and has a distinct celeriac flavor.
SELECTION SATIVA
Medium height, frost hardy variety, stands up well. For harvesting from November onwards. Variety bred by Sativa.
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ENRICO KS (SAT 21)
White, flat and round variety with medium foliage. Develops fast and suitable for all cultivation periods except for midsummer. Slight tendency to split and to develop a purple color. Variety bred by Sativa.
TRAMUNT KS
Extremely sweet, bred by Sativa. Medium-late sweet corn with large, yellow cobs, which are ready for harvesting 105 days after sowing.
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SELECTION SATIVA
Bushy, early courgette with yellow, very tender-skinned fruit. Open growth habit. Cultivate in same way as any green variety. Variety bred by Sativa.
ATHOS KS (SAT 325)
Pale-skinned celeriac with pronounced flavour. Highly resistant to bolting so suitable for early as well as normal cultivation. Tightly-knit, narrow root system facilitates harvesting and cleaning. For making bunches, selling fresh and storage. Variety bred by Sativa.
RIJNSBURG SELECTION (SAT25)
A variety bred by Sativa. Good resistance to mildew. Globe-shaped, productive, even-coloured, light brown onion with good skin quality. Excellent storage capacity to April. For direct sowing and planting.
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RIJNSBURG SELECTION (SAT24)
Round, slightly angular onion. Cross of an old flat French variety with a traditional pear-shaped variety. Almost the same taste as shallots. Selected for high dry matter, therefore long shelf life. Good mildew resistance
FLAKKEE, EARLY (SAT 506)
Medium-late variety of carrot. Tapering shape with a slightly blunt tip. Selected for flavor and high dry-matter content. Versatile, this carrot is ideal for selling fresh, for processing and for storage.
DARIO KS (SAT 22)
Compared to Enrico, it develops somewhat flatter tubers with more prolific foliage and takes 3-5 days more before it is ready to harvest. Both varieties are made attractive through their vigorous growth, high yield and lack of woodiness. Variety bred by Sativa.
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SWEET JULIE
High-yield early mini pepper. The shiny, bell-shaped fruit turn yellow when ripe. Suitable for outdoor cultivation in warm climates. Tasty pepper, great for snacks. Variety bred by Sativa.
Sativa - organic varieties since 1999
Since 1998, Sativa has been committed to independent and GMO-free seed supply for organic agriculture and organic gardeners. We are involved in biodynamic and organic breeding and preservation of vegetables, seed propagation as well as the trade of cereal and vegetable seed from organic and biodynamic cultivation.
In our aim to further preservation and development of organic varieties we work according to the “Rheinauer Thesen”.
As conditions are different at every location and, in organic farming, are not levelled through the use of chemicals and mineral fertilisers, the greatest possible range of varieties is required so that the right type can be selected for every location. Our seed shop is the perfect place to buy reliable seeds – be it for farmland and fields, allotments, raised beds, balconies and gardens.
Based in Rheinau, Switzerland, we are part of the Fintan social project, where we work according to ethical and holistic principles and are networked with a range of partners both at home and abroad.
Only organically certified seeds make it into our online shop. There you’ll find a variety of different seeds – from organic conservation, organic breeding and old varieties, to organically reproduced sorts.
Organisations and Specialties
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LEMON BEEBALM
This pink-coloured bee balm can grow to 80 cm tall. Its long flowering period and edible, lemon-flavoured leaves make it a highly attractive garden plant. Prefers sun or partial shade. Leaves and flowers can be used for a refreshing tea.
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SWEET JULIE
High-yield early mini pepper. The shiny, bell-shaped fruit turn yellow when ripe. Suitable for outdoor cultivation in warm climates. Tasty pepper, great for snacks. Variety bred by Sativa.
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DWARF CHAMPION
Compact growth with strong foliage. Medium-sized flat cushion-shaped fruit, reminiscent of Bernese Rose tomatoes. Well suited for cultivation on a balcony, crops early.