Zerza Bauer

In 2004, the full-blooded farmer Heimo Oberauner took over the farm, which has been in the family since the 17th century, from his uncle. Looking for alternatives, he started with a potato field the size of a quarter of a hectare at the Zerza Farm. Today he grows more than 20 different and unusual potato varieties on an area ten times as large. His love of potatoes is one of several agricultural mainstays on which he builds his farm, and thus focusing on sustainability. He feeds his rejected potatoes to his Mangaliza pigs, which in turn provide tasty, high-quality meat, completing the sustainable cycle at Zerza Farm. In addition to cattle and pig farming, he is also experimenting with the cultivation of other crops. The fruit from the meadow orchard is also processed into fine distillates, among other things. You can buy the delicious products at the farm shop, which is open around the clock. 

Our quality seal

Genussland Kärnten

This umbrella brand is a reliable guide for all those who value guaranteed quality and transparent, controlled origin when buying food. Only products that grow, ripen and mature and are processed according to clearly defined criteria are allowed to carry this trademark. Genussland Kärnten products can be found at licensed businesses - farmers and food processors, farm shops, wine taverns and at selected grocery shops.

Gutes vom Bauernhof

The logo for shopping on the farm. Farmers are committed to treating people, animals and the environment with care. The quality guidelines focus on the guarantee of origin, processing, quality, hygiene, know-how and benefits. Ongoing qualification measures, internal farm checks and external controls ensure the best possible quality assurance of the farms.

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Our potatoes

Our potatoes

Waxy or mealy? Yellow, red or purple? Large jacket potato or pine cone shape? We will be happy to advise you on which variety is right for you and your dish. This year we offer 16 different potato varieties: from the potato for everything "Ditta" to unusual varieties such as "Violetta" - also called French truffle or the fine "La Bonnotte".

16 old and classic potato varieties:

  • Agata
  • Ditta
  • Red Fantasy
  • Hermes
  • Violetta
  • La Bonnote
  • Rote Emmalie
  • Angeliter Tannenzapfen
  • Linzer Blaue
  • Ackersegen
  • Kefermarkter cultivar line
  • Sokrates
  • GDR cultivar 1
  • Rotkehlchen
  • Smiley
  • Reichskanzler

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Contact & getting here

Zerza Bauer

Treßdorf 11
AT - 9632
Kirchbach im Gailtal
Phone: +43 (0) 699 12 38 77 91 E-mail: zerza-bauer@gmx.at
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