Atena

Czech Breeding Excellence: The Athena Kohlrabi

The «Athena» kohlrabi from the renowned Czech brand Moravoseed is a hallmark of consistency, designed to meet the demands of both the fresh market and the processing industry. Developed by an international team of breeders led by Marina Aleksashova, Yuri Alekseev, Petr Klapste, and Jiri Horal, this variety is a strategic choice for growers seeking high-quality, mid-to-late season yields.

Agronomic Potential and Performance

Classified as a mid-to-late variety, Athena requires 120–130 days from transplanting to harvest. This timeline allows producers to schedule consistent supplies towards the end of the season, when market demand for premium kohlrabi remains strong.

• Fruit characteristics: The round to flat-round stems exhibit a vibrant green color, representative of high-standard kohlrabi quality.
• Weight and density: With a consistent weight range of 0.2–0.5 kg, the variety is highly adaptable for supermarket retail packaging and industrial processing alike.
• Planting density: An optimal plant population of 40,000–50,000 plants per hectare ensures maximum marketable yield.

The reputation of Moravoseed, combined with the rigorous genetic standards applied by the originators, ensures high marketability. The firm and juicy internal texture provides excellent shelf life and transportability, making Athena a reliable asset for commercial farming operations working with large retail chains.

Choosing Athena means investing in time-tested European genetics that provide predictable performance, regardless of the fluctuating climatic challenges faced during the growing season.