2021 Autumn Seed Catalogue

27 FORAGE CROPS MAINCROP TURNIP GREEN GLOBE Later maturing than stubble turnips – growing period of 12 – 15 weeks. A white-fleshed variety that produces a globe shaped Turnip. Can be sown for grazing in October - January. Most winter hardy variety. CROP SOWING DATE UTILISATION PERIOD AVERAGE DRILLING DEPTH cm FRESH YIELD T/Ha CRUDE PROTEIN % DRILLED SOWING RATE kg/Ha BROADCAST DRY MATTER T/Ha ME Kg/DM ME MJ/HA STUBBLE TURNIP April - Mid September 7.5 5 June - December 1 - 2 38-45 3.5 - 5 17 - 18 11 38,000 - 44,000 MAINCROP TURNIP May - June 5 2.5 - 3.5 October - January 1 - 2 60 - 65 5.5 - 6 15 - 17 10 - 11 60,500 - 66,000 TURNIP/RAPE MIX A mixture with higher percentage of stubble turnips is ideal for sowing after winter cereals. Is suitable for post-Christmas grazing as it exhibits very good winter hardiness, which is improved by the addition of kale. Sow mid-July to mid-September. Where forage rape is the higher percentage of inclusion this mixture ensures quick establishment and higher protein yields, whilst the stubble turnips provide energy and stockholding capacity. The mixture is ideal for fattening stock and will provide grazing from July through to December. Sow mid-April to mid-September. STUBBLE TURNIPS Stubble turnips are a very fast growing catch crop that can be ready to feed within 12-14 weeks from sowing. They are ideal for finishing lambs, or can be fed to both dairy and beef animals. The flexibility of sowing period ensures that crops can be fed from mid-summer through to January. As most crops are grazed in situ a free draining light loam with a pH of 6.5 is ideal. When planting a large acreage it is advisable to stagger sowing dates, increasing the seed rate in dry conditions. Crops sown in May should be ready for grazing mid-summer and crops sown in July or August are best grazed from November onwards. LEAFY TYPE • RONDO • TYFON • VOLLENDA • DELILAH • BARKANT • SAMSON ABOVE GROUND BULB