Profile
SCHWETRA is the first registered tetraploid Meadow fescue in Germany. The variety achieves good yields and is winter hardy and persistent. Compared to other varieties, SCHWETRA has a good forage value concerning sugar content and digestibility. The loose sward makes SCHWETRA to a good mixing partner for legumes.
National listing/Official recommendation:
CA, DE, UK
- DSV innovation: First tetraploid meadow fescue in the German grass market
- significantly improved forage quality
- excellent mixing partner for lucerne
Yield characteristics
Dry matter yield total |
5
|
medium |
---|---|---|
Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
4
|
low to medium |
Dry matter yield - further cuts |
6
|
medium to high |
Dry matter yield total
5
|
||
Dry matter yield - 1st cut
4
|
||
Dry matter yield - further cuts
6
|
Plant stand development
Early growth development |
6
|
medium to strong |
---|---|---|
Susceptibility to winter damage |
5
|
medium |
Persistence |
4
|
low to medium |
Sward density |
4
|
loose to medium |
Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2022 and our own results.
Early growth development
6
|
||
Susceptibility to winter damage
5
|
||
Persistence
4
|
||
Sward density
4
|
Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2022 and our own results.