Acacia remains the most popular uk open pollinated variety. Offering high yields and consistency across seasons and regions
Acacia remains the UKs most popular open pollinated variety, for those who prefer not to grow hybrids it is a variety which offers high yields and consistency across seasons and regions. With key
agronomic characteristics of strong autumn growth and good spring vigour, solid disease resistance and short, stiff straw, combined with a high oil content.
| Acacia | Annika | Amarone | Aspire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Output - UK | 98 | 99 | 95 | 96 |
| Gross Output - E/W | 98 | 99 | 94 | 96 |
| Gross Output - North | 99 | 98 | 100 | 98 |
| Lodging Resistance | [8] | [8] | [8] | [7.9] |
| Stem Stiffness | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 138 | 142 | 136 | 134 |
| Earliness of Flowering | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Earliness of Maturity | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Pod Shatter Resistance | - | - | - | - |
| Oil Content (@9% moisture) | 44.9 | 44.9 | 44.7 | 45.2 |
Acacia remains the most popular uk open pollinated variety. Offering high yields and consistency across seasons and regions
Acacia remains the UKs most popular open pollinated variety, for those who prefer not to grow hybrids it is a variety which offers high yields and consistency across seasons and regions. With key
agronomic characteristics of strong autumn growth and good spring vigour, solid disease resistance and short, stiff straw, combined with a high oil content.
| Acacia | Annika | Amarone | Aspire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Output - UK | 98 | 99 | 95 | 96 |
| Gross Output - E/W | 98 | 99 | 94 | 96 |
| Gross Output - North | 99 | 98 | 100 | 98 |
| Lodging Resistance | [8] | [8] | [8] | [7.9] |
| Stem Stiffness | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 138 | 142 | 136 | 134 |
| Earliness of Flowering | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Earliness of Maturity | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Pod Shatter Resistance | - | - | - | - |
| Oil Content (@9% moisture) | 44.9 | 44.9 | 44.7 | 45.2 |
Data from the AHDB Oilseed Rape Recommended List 2024/25. On the 1-9 scales, high figures
indicate that a variety shows the character to a high degree (e.g. high resistance). [ ] = limited data.
Agronomic features marked with * are breeders perspective.
