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You are searching for a timothy variety that is well adapted to different site conditions, especially for nordic climates? It is called RADDE! The main characteristics are a stable yield over locations and an early heading date. The additional good winter hardiness leads to a robust variety for cooler regions.

National listing/Offical recommendation: CA, DE, SE

  • perfectly adapted to Nordic climate
  • highest yielding variety on German list
  • early heading

Suitability

Maturity very early to early
Maturity very early to early

Yield characteristics

Dry matter yield total
6
medium to high
Dry matter yield - 1st cut
6
medium to high
Dry matter yield - further cuts
5
medium
Dry matter yield total
6
medium to high
Dry matter yield - 1st cut
6
medium to high
Dry matter yield - further cuts
5
medium

Plant stand development

Early growth development
7
strong
Susceptibility to winter damage
5
medium
Tendency to lodging
4
low to medium
Persistence
6
medium to high
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
7
strong
Susceptibility to winter damage
5
medium
Tendency to lodging
4
low to medium
Persistence
6
medium to high
Sward density
4
loose to medium

Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2022 and our own results.

All specified informations, recommendations and representations mentioned here are made to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without guarantee of completeness or accuracy. We cannot guarantee that the properties described are repeatable. All information is provided as an aid to decision-making. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG excludes adhesion for damage or claims for damages, resulting of the use for the variety specified in this description. Mixture compositions may change if individual varieties are not available. As of 10/2022. Subject to change without notice.