Heritage Seeds Triticale Crackerjack 2 - Per Kg
Crackerjack 2 is a high performance mid/late forage type triticale, bred to provide high forage yields. It provides good early growth, excellent overall forage yield and grazing tolerance. Best suited to rotational grazing and is an exceptional whole crop silage variety. Crackerjack 2 supersedes the original Crackerjack by Barenbrug.
Key features
- Impressive spring bulk up for very high silage yield potential
- Dark green, long and broad leaves
- Very good lodging resistance
Benefits
- High growth in autumn-early winter
- Earlier sowing option than the original Crackerjack
- Excellent green leaf retention in later stages of maturity
Application
Crackerjack 2 is ideal as a winter forage crop for dairy and livestock systems. It has been developed for whole crop silage production and is well suited to grazing and hay production. Crackerjack 2 is also an excellent option for paddock preparation and reducing weed/pest burdens for subsequent pasture renovations. It is particularly suited to areas where waterlogging and/or soil Al levels limit production for other cereals. Crackerjack 2 has been found to become susceptible to stripe rust and hence appropriate fungicide management may need to be implemented.
Performance
Crackerjack 2 has high growth in autumn-early winter when most other triticale varieties tend to produce less, and continues to grow well for the spring bulk-up. With excellent green leaf retention it will produce very good quality silage or hay.
Rainfall requirement (min): 450mm
pH: 4.8-8.0
Common Questions
What is Crackerjack 2 triticale used for?
Crackerjack 2 is ideal as a winter forage crop for dairy and livestock systems. It has been developed for whole crop silage production and is well suited to grazing and hay production. It is also an option for paddock preparation and reducing weed/pest burdens for subsequent pasture renovations.
How does it differ from the original Crackerjack?
Crackerjack 2 supersedes the original Crackerjack. It offers an earlier sowing option than the original Crackerjack, high growth in autumn-early winter and excellent green leaf retention in later stages of maturity.
What conditions is it suited to?
It is particularly suited to areas where waterlogging and/or soil Al levels limit production for other cereals. Barenbrug lists a minimum rainfall requirement of 450mm and a pH range of 4.8-8.0.
Are there any disease issues?
Crackerjack 2 has been found to become susceptible to stripe rust, and appropriate fungicide management may need to be implemented.
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
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