Ronka
Ronka is a new carrot variety in the Rodelika segment with improved yield potential, especially suitable for processing. Strong, somewhat thicker carrots, with robust, healthy leaves and slightly faster early growth than Rodelika. Mild aromatic taste and a high Brix value.Ronka is a new carrot variety in the Rodelika segment with improved yield potential, particularly suitable for juice extraction. Strong, somewhat thicker carrots, with robust, healthy leaves and a mild aromatic flavor. Cultivation period is 140-150 days.
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Characteristics
Type: Rote RiesenDays to maturity: 140-150 daysRoot shape: slightly conical, stump rootedUse carrots: processing, storage
Cultivation
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 fresh market 120-200 plants/m² processing 80-120 plants/m²
bred by

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

increasingly from

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

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.