Archie, Progrow, Sultan, Tama, Zoom
Listed alongside each cultivar is their: “Ploidy, Endophyte types and Heading dates. Cultivars are positioned according to heading date.
PROGROW | Diploid | +13 days
- Older Westerwold variety suitable for short term use as winter feed, grazing or baleage.
- Quick establishing, with medium leaf size and tiller density.
- Late heading date.
- Shows excellent grazing tolerance and regrowth from heavy winter grazing.
TAMA | Tetraploid | +13 days
- Broad leaved erect growing tetraploid with lower number of tillers.
- Late season heading date.
- Has rapid autumn establishment followed by very good cold season growth.
- High palatability makes this cultivar ideal for winter feed or baleage in spring.
ARCHIE | Tetraploid | +13 days
- Rapid establishing tetraploid ideal for winter feed.
- Late heading date.
- Will last 6-8 months.
SULTAN | Diploid | +15 days
- Fast establishment followed by strong autumn, winter and spring growth.
- Versatile end use – grazing or baleage.
- Late heading date with excellent palatability.
- Bred for disease tolerance.
ZOOM | Tetraploid | +16 days
- A densely tillered, highly palatable annual ryegrass.
- Ideal for winter feed due to outstanding cool season performance.
- Best used as winter feed crop or cut for hay/baleage.
- Late heading with low aftermath heading.
