Seewinkler Gemüse

 
Record Number: 22
 
Disclosure Date
Before 1921. However, the data from Hungarian archives are not available yet.
 
 
 
  
 

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Title
Seewinkler Gemüse
(Seewinkel vegetables)
 
 
 
 
 
Abstract or claim
Traditional cultivation of various vegetable varieties in the region Seewinkel, Burgenland, under favourable Pannonic climate conditions, influenced by Lake Neusiedl and by specific soils.
 
Name of product, Product class
Vegetables
 
Name of region
Seewinkel, Burgenland, Austria 
 
Field of search
Food and Agriculture 
 
Name of information provider
Sonnengemüse Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
Josef Peck
 
Name of applicant for title
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Holder of knowledge or associated resources
Sonnengemüse Vetriebsgesellschaft
Approx. 132 enterprises in the area of the National Park “Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel”
 
Grantee(s), holder(s), assignee(s) or owner(s) of title, if any
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Descriptors
- History:
Already before 1921, when Burgenland was still part of Hungary, salad was delivered to markets in Vienna.
 
The annexation of Burgenland to Austria in 1921 led to an increase in production and to the registration of the first cooperative for the production and marketing of fresh vegetables.
  
In 1930 the fruit and vegetable cooperative “Obst- und Gemüsegenossenschaft in Neusiedl am See” was founded. Since 1992 there has been a cooperation with LGV-Frischgemüse in Vienna. In 1995 the cooperation became the SGV-Sonnengemüse-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH.
 
In 1933 the Seewinkel region and the natural preserves of Lake Neusiedl gained international acceptance as IUCN Category II preserve “National Park Neusiedler See-Seewinkel”.
Since 2001 Seewinkel has been a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
 
- Region:
The region Seewinkel is located in the east of Lake Neusiedl, in the Austrian Federal Province of Burgenland.
 
The region Seewinkel borders Hungary in the east and south and Lake Neusiedl in the west.
It encompasses the municipalities Andau, Apetlon, Frauenkirchen, Gols, Illmitz, Halbturn, Mönchhof, Pamhagen, Podersdorf am See, St.Andrä am Zicksee, Tadten, Wallern im Burgenland, and Weiden am See.
 
The region “Seewinkler Gemüse” refers to the municipalities Andau, Pamhagen, St.Andrä am Zicksee, Tadten, and Wallern. In this area vegetables are grown by about 300 agricultural enterprises (of which 30 organic farmers).
 
Seewinkel is a part of the pannonic lowlands. It is the lowest area of Austria (on average 117 m above sea level).
 
Characteristic features of the landscape are wide open plains, a salt marsh flora, and many small, shallow salt lakes.
 
Soil and climatic conditions:
The region of Seewinkel encompasses the most western salt steppe in Europe. In addition to salty soils there are black earths (chernosem) rich in nutrients and limy sandy soils. Black earths
have a mighty humus layer and are thus perfectly suited for farming.
 
The climate is pannonic and precipitation is low (annual average below 600 mm). The Seewinkel region is one of the warmest regions of Austria. Annual average temperature is 10 °C. Summer temperatures rise to over 25 °C on about 61 days. Summers are dry and hot, winters are poor in snow and fog.
Temperatures range from 40 °C in summer to -20 °C in winter. The vegetation period is long and lasts for about 250 days.
Extreme temperatures and aridity in summer lead to higher evaporation during summer and to the formation of pannonic salt steppes.
 
The vegetable production is favoured by a high number of sun hours, Pannonic climate conditions, the climatic influence from Lake Neusiedl, and warm saline soils.
 
- Seewinkel vegetables:
Seewinkler Gemüse encompasses more than 30 vegetable varieties.
Main products are tomatoes, peppers, fine vegetables (radish, young onion, salad, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, courgettes, sweetcorn), and marjoram.
 
Cultivation:
Vegetables are field-grown (400 hectares) or grown in greenhouses (15 ha) and foil tunnels (35 ha). Organic vegetables are mainly field-grown (50 hectares).
 
Vegetable production aims at the sustainable production of high-quality vegetables taking into account the conservation of resources, bio-diversity and economic factors.
 
The production respects the guidelines for integrated production (IP) which are the basis for the AMA Quality Seal. Furthermore, the organic farming of vegetables is gaining importance. 
 

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Irrigation:
Vegetables are irrigated with well water, if necessary.
 
Harvest:
Harvest season is from March to November.
Annual yield is about 14,000 tonnes.
 
Storage, Grading, Packaging:
Storage, grading and packaging are carried out by Sonnengemüse Vertriebsgesellschaft, based in the municipality of Wallern.
 
Quality control:
The production of Seewinkler Gemüse is subject to the requirements of integrated production, set forth in the framework of the Austrian Agri-environmental Programme (ÖPUL), and to the requirements of the AMA Quality Seal.
Both are controlled by accredited control organizations. The AMA Quality Seal fulfils the criteria of Global GAP for farmers in Austria.
 
- Marketing

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Seewinkler Gemüse is marketed by Sonnengemüse Vertriebsgesellschaft (based in Wallern) in cooperation with LGV-Frischgemüse (based in Vienna). The trademark is “LGV”.
 
Connection with the geographical area and Traditional Knowledge:
- Particular soil and arid pannonic climate conditions of the region provide
  ideal conditions for the growing of premium vegetables.
- The taste, aroma and quality of Seewinkler Gemüse are directly linked
  to the arid, hot summers with low precipitation.
- The production of Seewinkler Gemüse is the result of Traditional
  Knowledge passed down from generation to generation: the Traditional
  Knowledge and expertise of vegetables farmers (adaptation of the
  cultivation to the environmental conditions, selection of varieties,
  harvesting and storage techniques) and the experience of wholesale
  and retail sellers in marketing.
 
- Utilization:

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Seewinkler Gemüse is offered packed as fresh vegetables.
 
- Protection:
Seewinkler Gemüse is marketed under the trademark “LGV”.
 
Key Words
Food and Agriculture, Traditional Knowledge, Austria, Burgenland, region, Seewinkel, vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, fine vegetables (radish, young onion, salad, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, courgettes, sweetcorn), marjoram, Seewinkler Gemüse, Seewinkel vegetables
 
Bibliography / References
- Böden im nördlichen Burgenland
  http://www.studentshelp.de/p/referate/02/299.htm
- Burgenlands Sonnengemüse feiert den Saisonauftakt des Schönen
  Gemüses und präsentiert sich im neuen Kleid
  http://www.lgv.at/index.php?id=105&tx_lgvpilot_pi1[article]=54&cHash=8e0dc9137f - Burgenlands Sonnengemüse feiert den Saisonauftakt und ein Jubiläum
  15 Jahre Partnerschaft SGV und LGV - frisch wie am ersten Tag
  http://www.lgv.at/uploads/tx_lgvpilot/PT_Saisonauftakt_Bgld_SGV.pdf
- Burgenlands Sonnengemüse feiert Saisonauftakt
  http://www.bauernzeitung.at/index.php?id=2500%2C33511%2C%2C
- Comeback von Melonen und Knoblauch im Seewinkel
  http://www.seniorkom.at/1/Content/_article_/id12437/sid0
- Der Seewinkel
  http://www.seewinkel.eu/index.htm
- Erdgeschichte und Böden
  http://www.nationalpark-neusiedlersee-seewinkel.at/naturraum/erdgeschichte.html
- Gemüse, älter als die Menschheit
  http://www.ama-marketing.at/index.php?id=596
- Grünes Tirol. Tiroler Kulturpflanzen. Die Geschichte der Kulturpflanzen
  (2^nd  part of a multi-part contribution)
  http://www.tirol.gv.at/fileadmin/www.tirol.gv.at/themen/laendlicher-raum/agrar/zahlen-daten-agrarberichte/downloads/GGene_Save_Gruenes_Tirol_Ausgabe_2_2007_neu.pdf
- Grünes Tirol. Tiroler Kulturpflanzen Die Geschichte der Kulturpflanzen
  (1^st  part of a multi-part contribution)
  http://www.tirol.gv.at/fileadmin/www.tirol.gv.at/themen/laendlicher-raum/agrar/zahlen-daten-agrarberichte/downloads/Gene_Save_Tiroler_Kulturpflanzen_Gruenes_Tirol_Ausgabe_2_2007.pdf - Klima
  http://www.nationalpark-neusiedlersee-seewinkel.at/naturraum/klima.html
- LIPP, F. Die Entwicklung des Feldgemüsebaues im Bezirk Neusiedl am See. 1969
- Millionen-Investitionen bei Sonnengemüse
  http://burgenland.orf.at/stories/281831/
- Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel
   http://www.neusiedlerseewiki.at/Seewinkel
- Neusiedl am See
  http://www.stadt-wien.at/index.php?id=neusiedlamsee
- Seewinkel
  http://aeiou.iicm.tugraz.at/aeiou.encyclop.s/s501310.htm
- Seewinkel
  http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seewinkel
- Seewinkler Gemüse
  http://www.genuss-region.at/article/archive/11316
 
All internet references last accessed on 21 January 2010.
 
Language Code
German
 
Product of www.genuss-region.at
Yes
 
Regional contact
Sonnengemüse Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
Josef Peck
Bergmanngasse 28
7151 Wallern/ Burgenland
Phone: 0043 2174-2282
Fax: 0043 2174-2282-30
E-mail: j.peck@sonnengemuese.at
 
Authors: Mag. Eva Sommer, Mag. Doris Reinthaler, Dr. Erhard Höbaus
 

10.11.2011, Lebensministerium III/4