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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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GREATER BURDOCK
Biennial, about 1.5 m high, with many uses. During the first year the roots can be used as a vegetable. The seeds and root extracts have medical uses. Can grow very tall and wide with a good supply of nutrients.
GREEN CARBON FIX
As an under-sown crop, it promotes leaf health in the main crop and suppresses weeds. Supports nutrient storage and humus formation. High proportion of grasses. Suitable dry or periodically wet locations. Universally usable.
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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.
ATHOS KS
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.
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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.
DARIO KS
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.
TRAMUNT KS
Extremely sweet, bred by Sativa. Medium-late sweet corn with large, yellow cobs, which are ready for harvesting 105 days after sowing.
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.
MEZDI KS (precision)
Extremely sweet, bred by Sativa. Medium-early sweet corn with large, yellow cobs, which are ready for harvesting 100 days after sowing.
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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
Bushy, early courgette with yellow, very tender-skinned fruit. Open growth habit. Cultivate in same way as any green variety. Variety bred by Sativa.
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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.
PORTHOS KS
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.
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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.
BERLIKUM SELECTION (SAT 505)
High-yield, mid-late variety bred by Sativa. Cylindrical stump carrot with very good flavor and high dry matter content.
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.
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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ARAMIS KS (SAT 366)
Bolt-resistant celeriac with strong, upright leaves from Sativa breeding. High bulb position for easy harvest with dense roots. Remains white after cooking with beige-colored pulp, which carries a lot more flavor. Good septoria tolerance.
SELECTION SATIVA
Medium height, frost hardy variety, stands up well. For harvesting from November onwards. Variety bred by Sativa.
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FIOLA (SAT15)
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. 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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NANTAISE 2 MILAN KS
Suitable both for early propagation as well as a carrot for washing and bunching, and later in the year for storage. Pleasant 'rounded' taste, smooth, after washing, reveals its bright orange skin.
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BASIL RUSTIK
Very aromatic basil with large, convex leaves. Tolerant of being cut and mildew resistant.
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FODDER RADISH
Annual green manure, fast growth when young. Roots will quickly and thoroughly penetrate subsoil. Particularly recommended for compacted soil conditions. Mechanically loosen soil prior to sowing.
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WESTERWOLD RYEGRASS 'CERONTE'
Cultivation especially recommended after clearing late crops. The dense root network supports beneficial soil fungi. This mixture is suitable as feed or for smoothies. Crop rotation neutral for all vegetable crops.
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SWEET DUMPLING, PATIDOU
Almost ball-shaped, decorative fruit with yellow-green stripes. For consumption when still tender or fully ripened. Keeps reasonably well. Climbing habit.