Barenbrug MPT (Mammoth Purple Top) Turnip P/kg
Product Description
Widely adapted, older variety, hard flesh turnip, high yielding, suited to sheep/beef in drier turnip areas. Both leaf and bulbs are utilised by grazing animals. The turnip bulb is a large storage organ that develops in the first year. Regrowth is possible from a light first grazing if the leaf growing points attached to the bulb are not damaged.
Product Information
Key Features
- 1-2 kg/ha sowing rate
- 12-14 weeks to maturity
- Most widely used variety
- Produces a large round bulb
- Number of grazing’s: 1
- Good tolerance to drought
- Sowing time: Sep – Jan
- Yield potential: 7-9mt DM/ha
- Good quality: 9-10% ME
