RVD Highworth Lablab Seed – Bare – Per Kg
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Highworth Lablab (Lablab purpureus) is a fast-growing, warm-season annual forage legume suited to grazing, hay, silage and forage production. Highworth has an upright growth habit with purple flowers and black seed and matures earlier than Rongai. It performs well under warm conditions and has good tolerance to periods of heat and moisture stress.
Highworth can provide high-quality, palatable forage and can be grown as a pure stand or mixed with forage sorghum, millet or other compatible summer forage species.
Planting rate:15–20 kg/ha under dryland conditions. Rates can be increased to approximately 30 kg/ha under irrigation or in high-rainfall conditions. When used in a forage mixture, the lablab rate can generally be reduced according to the proportion of lablab required.
Sowing depth:4–6 cm into moist soil with good seed-to-soil contact.
Planting time: Sow once the risk of frost has passed and soil temperature is consistently around 18°C or higher. In Queensland, mid-October through early January is a useful general sowing window, with earlier sowings normally producing more forage.
Inoculant:Group J (CB1024)
Inoculate seed with Group J inoculant before sowing.
Sow 4-6 cm deep into moist soil.
Sow 15-20 kg/ha dryland, up to 30 kg/ha irrigated.
Reduce rates when mixing with sorghum or millet.
Tips: Earlier sowings normally produce more forage.
This information is a general guide only. If you are not sure what suits your situation, contact our team on (07) 5482 1692 - we're happy to help.
- Inoculate seed before sowing.
- Sow once soil is 18 degrees C.
- Sow into moisture.
- Can be mixed with sorghum or millet.
Common Questions
What is Highworth lablab?
A fast-growing warm-season annual forage legume for grazing, hay and silage.
What is the sowing rate?
15-20 kg/ha dryland, up to about 30 kg/ha under irrigation.
When should I plant?
After frost risk once soil temperature is around 18 degrees C or higher. In Queensland, mid-October to early January.
What inoculant does it need?
Group J (CB1024).
Do you deliver?
Yes - it ships Australia-wide by AusPost or courier, or you can pick it up from our Gympie store.
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
Yes, this product ships Australia-wide via Australia Post or road courier. Select your preferred shipping method at checkout.
Can I Click & Collect from Gympie?
Yes — Click & Collect is available from our store at 55 Tozer St, Gympie. Open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Sat 8am–12pm. Click & Collect is FREE on orders of $175 or more, or a flat $10 on orders under $175. Select Click & Collect at checkout and we will have your order ready.