Recommend me a Clearfield OSR variety

Wobblebox

Member
Arable Farmer
Been out of the loop with OSR varieties for a couple of years and got some stubble available to drill.
Quite fancy putting some OSR in again as this could be the earliest we’ve ever drilled by 3 weeks.
Only problem is that fields are prone to Charlock and having a quick glance on RL’s for Clearfield varieties but none generate enthusiasm, but looking on breeders websites there are several available.
What do people recommend, main criteria being autumn vigour
 

DanniAgro

Member
Innovate UK
Just ordered Phoenix in possibly a last attempt to grow the bloody stuff. It has been grown on the continent for couple of years and is now being introduced here, with the breeder claiming it's the Campus of the clearfield world ie reliable and dependable.
Another interesting variety is Plurax. It's claimed to have the same yield level as non clearfield varieties, but I can't get any.
They are claimed to have great autumn vigour by their breeders
 

colhonk

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Darlington
I sew Plurax last year. never again. Had best results on my spot with Imperial CL,mind it is blo=dy tall . but not going to grow osr anymore because of beetles.
 

Green oak

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Essex
I grew dk immpressario last year. Averaging 1.4tonnes acre. Grew well. In the autumn. But most importantly the clear field technology done a fantastic job on some really bad charlock fields.
 

Lincsman

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Lincolnshire
Been out of the loop with OSR varieties for a couple of years and got some stubble available to drill.
Quite fancy putting some OSR in again as this could be the earliest we’ve ever drilled by 3 weeks.
Only problem is that fields are prone to Charlock and having a quick glance on RL’s for Clearfield varieties but none generate enthusiasm, but looking on breeders websites there are several available.
What do people recommend, main criteria being autumn vigour
Only order the seed if its free until you see a crop in april.
 

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