Rival

turnip

Early maturing (10-12 weeks), summer turnip
Excellent leaf production and leaf holding
Bulb turnip with high proportion above ground
Direct drill at 1.5kg/ha or broadcast 2-3kg/ha

Suitable For

Sowing Rate: 0.5-3kg/ha

Rainfall: Minimum 600mm per annum

Weeks to Grazing: 10-12 weeks

Pasture Life: Annual

Potential Yield: 10tDM/ha+

Soil Fertility: High (Olsen P 20+)

Mid maturing, summer turnip

Rival summer turnip is a mid-maturing tankardshaped bulb turnip bred for high leaf production and improved turnip mosaic virus tolerance. Rival summer turnip provides high volumes of high energy, high protein and low fibre forage at a time of year when fibre content of pastures are increasing, and energy and protein are decreasing.

Pasture seed sowing rate (sole): 1.5-3kg/ha
Pasture seed sowing rate (mixed): 0.5-2kg/ha

Rainfall

Minimum 600mm rainfall per annum unless irrigated

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