Unicorn Rape Kale Hybrid

High quality autumn and winter feed

  • End Use: Dairy, Beef & Sheep
  • Utilisation: Graze in the field
  • Sowing period: Spring, Early Summer & After cereals
  • Utilisation Period: Late Autumn & Winter

Unicorn is a new rape kale brassica hybrid, bred to produce a quality feed in a short period of time.

It will produce a leafy nutritious feed for dairy, beef or lamb production and can be utilised in summer, autumn or winter. Its large high protein leaves are easily eaten by livestock.

Unicorn exhibits fast growth and early vigour. Crops can be sown from May through to mid August, with most crops ready to graze within 12-14 weeks of sowing. Unicorn offers grazing flexibility.

Strengths

  • Rape kale hybrid with grazing flexibility

  • High DM yields

  • Fast feed potential

Technical Information

'Bounce Back' regrowth potential

UK Trials Data

Relative Dry Matter Yield %Relative Fresh Yield %Dry Matter Content %Mildew Resistance*Alternaria Resistance*Winter Hardiness*
UNICORN11011412.8882
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Unicorn Rape Kale Hybrid

High quality autumn and winter feed

Unicorn is a new rape kale brassica hybrid, bred to produce a quality feed in a short period of time.

It will produce a leafy nutritious feed for dairy, beef or lamb production and can be utilised in summer, autumn or winter. Its large high protein leaves are easily eaten by livestock.

Unicorn exhibits fast growth and early vigour. Crops can be sown from May through to mid August, with most crops ready to graze within 12-14 weeks of sowing. Unicorn offers grazing flexibility.

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Key Strengths

  • Rape kale hybrid with grazing flexibility

  • High DM yields

  • Fast feed potential

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

'Bounce Back' regrowth potential

Crops of Unicorn sown in May and June have the potential to “bounceback” after an initial grazing, this can be achieved by “back fencing” the initial crop and retaining a 20cm stem with leaf nodules that will allow bounce back regrowth to occur.

*Note: The plants ability to bounce back can be greatly influenced by the weather and grazing management.

UK Trials Data

Relative Dry Matter Yield %Relative Fresh Yield %Dry Matter Content %Mildew Resistance*Alternaria Resistance*Winter Hardiness*
UNICORN11011412.8882

Source: Limagrain UK trials 1998-2021, (c) = Control, * Scores of 9 are best. Winter hardiness scored Jan 2011 only. Not all varieties trialled every year, not all scores taken every year

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