STUBBLE TURNIPS
Why Grow Stubble Turnips? • Fast growing catch crop • Autumn or winter fed • Used for finishing lambs or a summer buffer feed for dairy cows • Flexible sowing dates
Delilah
‘High dry matter yields for finishing lambs’ Suitable for: Dairy, beef or sheep grazing Sow: Spring/early summer or after cereals Use: Summer through to winter depending on time of sowing Key points: • Ideal for finishing lambs • Produces huge white tankard shaped bulbs • Good resistance to mildew ‘Huge tankard roots that are highly digestible’ Suitable for: Dairy, beef or sheep grazing Sow: Spring/early summer or after cereals Use: Summer through to winter depending on time of sowing Key points: • Tetraploid variety – shown to be preferentially grazed • Very palatable to sheep and cattle • Huge purple tankard shaped bulbs ‘Good root anchorage for less wastage’ Suitable for: Dairy, beef or sheep grazing Sow: Spring/early summer or after cereals Use: Autumn/Winter Key points: • Green skinned with very leafy growth
Samson
Rondo
• Excellent disease resistance • Later use than other varieties
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