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Invitation is a late maturing yellow fleshed swede, with high bulb and leaf yield. Invitation produces excellent total DM yields with good dry rot tolerance and strong resistance to powdery mildew. Invitation produces high leaf yields (around 30% of total yield). Invitation has shown high bulb keeping and leaf retention ability in trials, helping maintain its feed quality and quantity through to the end of winter.
Key features
- Late maturing yellow fleshed swede
- High bulb and leaf yield
- Good dry rot tolerance and strong resistance to powdery mildew
Key benefits
- Produces excellent total DM yield
High yield & disease tolerance
Invitation produces excellent total DM yields with good dry rot tolerance and strong resistance to powdery mildew. Invitation is not recommended as a second crop.
Good leaf yield
Invitation produces high leaf yields (around 30% of total yield), which is helpful when introducing swedes into an animal’s diet, particularly for younger stock.
Bulb and leaf keeping ability
Invitation has shown high bulb keeping and leaf retention ability in trials, helping maintain its feed quality and quantity through to the end of winter.
Feed value
Invitation, like all swedes we have tested, has a high feed value, i.e. ME over 12.5 MJ/kg DM.
Recommended sowing guidelines
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