Main Crop Turnip

 

Higher dry matter than stubble turnips. Can be grazed or lifted for use later.

Sowing Information
Yield & Feed Quality
   
May-July
Approx' dry matter yield: 2.4 tons/acre
Drill 1-1.5kg/acre
Fresh yield: 24-28 tons/acre
Broadcast 2kg/acre -natural seed-
Dry matter: 9%
Precision drilling -for seed rate, contact the office
Crude Protein: 16%
 
Digestability value 80
 
ME: 10-11 Mj/kg DM

 

Variety
Description
Imperial Green Globe Traditional white fleshed variety with some winter hardiness
Massif A very high yielding variety of good keeping quality, a replacement for Greentop Scotch
   

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