The Romanesco Straddler
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Modular, with two tool lifts
Two lifts to hitch your implements in seconds: transplanting, weeding, hoeing, harvesting.
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Autonomous guidance
The camera follows the row on its own: no driver needed.
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100% electric and solar
Quiet, and recharged by its own solar panels for virtually unlimited run time.
The Broco'lit
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Work lying down
Plant, weed and harvest lying down, one or two people at a time, without wrecking your back.
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Fast and nimble
Up to 15 km/h between plots, and it turns on the spot.
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No more carrying
Seedling trays and harvest crates travel with you, up to 200 kg on top of the driver.
Grower testimonials
Anicet Le Havre, Normandy
- Mixed vegetable grower, set up 5 years ago
- 3.5 ha and 1,500 m² under cover
- 4 FTE
- Sales: markets and farm shop
Anicet chose the Romanesco Straddler for its versatility (hoeing, planting through mulch, harvesting) and its ergonomics. It has now become the central tool on the farm.
“We couldn't do without it any more, it has completely changed the way we work.”
“We gain on every front: cleaner crops because we go over them more often, productivity, posture and therefore less fatigue.”
Erwan Essonne, near Paris
- Organic mixed vegetable grower
- 1 ha on the Jean-Martin Fortier system
- 2 FTE
- Sales: CSA and restaurants
Planting used to take three people with the tractor. With the Broco'lit, Erwan plants on his own at almost the same speed. He also uses it a lot for harvesting, moving crops and tools, or managing irrigation, and saves 20 minutes a day on travel between crops alone.
“A fun fact: a retired CSA member got the hang of it after just 2 minutes of training!”
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“The Romanesco Straddler has become indispensable: no more lifting and carrying, it saves time and cuts fatigue. And the hoeing is very effective.
Going back would be unthinkable!”
Florian
Market gardener in Niort“No more aches and pains when planting and weeding! Handier than a tractor for harvesting, and the solar panels provide more than enough power.”
Léa
Market gardener near Montpellier“Camera guidance saves us more than 200 hours a year. Hoeing is precise and fast: one hectare in 4 hours!”
Philippe
Market gardener in La RochelleFAQ
We answer all your questions!
Everything is made in our workshop in Saint-Malo, French Brittany, from welding the chassis through to commissioning the machines. The Romanesco Straddler and the Broco'lit are designed, assembled and tested by our own team, so we control the quality of every machine and keep every spare part close at hand.
No, we sell direct, with no middleman. You deal directly with the team that designs and builds your machine: responsive after-sales service from people who know every machine inside out, and a genuine relationship with each grower, before and after the purchase.
Of course! Our Straddlers travel all over France and beyond, and the Broco'lit ships on a pallet. For other countries, we can arrange a haulier to bring your machine to you. Allow a maximum lead time of 5 months, often less when we have stock. One grower even received his Straddler within a week! And wherever you are, after-sales service is always handled directly by our team: on site, or remotely by sending you spare parts with video tutorials.
Romanesco Straddlers and Broco'lits are working on farms all over France. Find them on the community map, or ask us for a demonstration, even outside France.
See the mapWe recommend at least 3,000 m² (0.75 acre) for the Broco'lit and 1.5 ha (3.7 acres) for the Romanesco Straddler, to get the most out of our tool carriers. From there, you're good to go!
No problem! Whether it's the Straddler or the Broco'lit, we help you choose only the implements and accessories that suit your needs and your holding. The goal: equipment that is 100% tailored to you, with no unnecessary features.
Configure the Romanesco Straddler or the Broco'lit with the implements of your choice and get your quote!
Romanesco, innovative machines for market gardening
Romanesco is a French company based in Saint-Malo, French Brittany, founded by Félix and Basile, two engineer brothers. We specialise in designing innovative farm machinery for market gardening and horticulture.
Our aim: make field work easier with market garden mechanisation that reduces physical strain, improves working conditions and makes every day more efficient.
