SF G2
The winter turnip
SF G2 is a new diploid, green-skinned, white fleshed turnip. It is a later maturing round traditional globe turnip for winter use.
It is a high quality bulb that will keep well over winter, plus a high ratio of palatable leaf.
It is an ideal replacement for Green Globe.
Agronomic features:
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Later maturing globe turnip
Can be grown to use as deferred winter feed. Also suitable for late summer and autumn feed -
High keeping quality bulb
Keeps good quality well over winter under wet and frosty conditions -
High ratio of palatable leaf
Higher energy in leaf can enable greater conversion to meat or milk
Forage EBV’s – compared to industry standards*
GLOBE TURNIP | SOWING RATES | MATURITY | GRAZINGS | LEAD YIELD | BULB YIELD | TOTAL YIELD |
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SF G2 | 0.8-2kg/ha | 100-130 days | Single | 125 | 120 | 123 |
Green Globe | 0.8-1.5kg/ha | 100-130 days | Single | 100 | 100 | 100 |
* Based on yields from Cressy 2006–2007 and Warrnambool 2007–2008.
* Based on 16 trials in New Zealand 2006–2008.
Sowing rate
0.8-2kg/ha
Stock suitability
Dairy, sheep & beef
Maturity
14-16 weeks after sowing
Australian release
>2009
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