Oats were named Medicinal Plant of the Year in 2017. As a whole grain product with its cholesterol level and blood sugar normalising properties, it also enjoys a reputation as a local superfood.
So that we can use the optimal oats for all products, we are committed to conventional, organic and regional cultivation of oats.
In addition to German oats, we also use Scandinavian oats for Kölln oat products, as oats find good growing conditions in Finland and Sweden: The mild climate, combined with the long summer days, offers the best conditions for growth and the ripening process and thus for the formation of large, bright and aromatic oat kernels.
Oat plant
The oat plant (Latin: Avena sativa) is a robust type of grain that prefers a temperate climate and places low demands on the soil. It belongs to the sweet grass family. As a summer cereal, oats are sown in spring and harvested in August. Its well-developed root system easily absorbs nutrients from the soil. Oats are often referred to as pioneer and recovery plants because they also grow on unfavourable soil structures and contribute to the recovery of the arable land. Oats can therefore be used sensibly in sustainable crop rotations.
