Saddleback Swede
Saddleback is a swede that was selected to be robust and reliable across a range of environments and seasons. Adaptable to different growing conditions, Saddleback offers the flexibility needed for effective winter grazing and consistent feed supply.
Saddleback was to breed a swede variety that performs well under high disease pressure in both Southland and Canterbury without compromising on yield.
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Why use
Saddleback swede is bred to perform well under high disease pressure in both Southland and Canterbury without compromising on yield.
With very good disease tolerance, highly palatable yellow flesh bulbs and high yield potential Saddleback is a winter feed with the potential for superior animal performance.
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Benefits/Agronomic information
- High yield potential
- Very good bulb disease tolerance
- Palatable yellow flesh bulbs
- Very good winter hardiness
- A winter feed option with the potential for superior animal performance
- Sowing date – October – December
- Sowing rate – 0.5 – 1.0 kg/ha
- Direct drilling rate – 1kg/ha
- Precision seeding – 90,000-100,000 seeds/ha
- Sowing depth – 1-2cm
- Disease tolerance – Very good
- Maturity (days to grazing) – 170-220
- Bulb flesh colour - yellow
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Why use
Saddleback swede is bred to perform well under high disease pressure in both Southland and Canterbury without compromising on yield.
With very good disease tolerance, highly palatable yellow flesh bulbs and high yield potential Saddleback is a winter feed with the potential for superior animal performance.
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Benefits/Agronomic information
- High yield potential
- Very good bulb disease tolerance
- Palatable yellow flesh bulbs
- Very good winter hardiness
- A winter feed option with the potential for superior animal performance
- Sowing date – October – December
- Sowing rate – 0.5 – 1.0 kg/ha
- Direct drilling rate – 1kg/ha
- Precision seeding – 90,000-100,000 seeds/ha
- Sowing depth – 1-2cm
- Disease tolerance – Very good
- Maturity (days to grazing) – 170-220
- Bulb flesh colour - yellow