Crusoe Winter Wheat Seed
- Crusoe is universally accepted by millers, bakers and growers as being a solid Group 1
- Characteristic ‘wax-less’ appearance with a high tillering capacity and semi-erect growth habit
- Well suited to heavy fertile soils
Cordiale x Gulliver
Crusoe is the most popular variety grown exclusively as a group 1 due to its universal acceptance by millers’ and bakers attributed to its fantastic grain quality. Crusoe stands out with its distinctive “wax-less” appearance with a high tillering capacity and semi-erect growth habit. An exceptional yellow rust resistance is another standout feature, alongside solid scores against septoria and mildew. Looking the most stable of the group 1 millers. Brown Rust is its achilles heel so must be monitored as the season develops. Crusoe is well suited to a first wheat on heavy fertile ground sown in main drilling window 20th September - 20th October.
| UK Yield | East Region | West | North Region | 1st Cereal | 2nd Cereal | Light Soils % | Heavy Soils % | Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Maturity | Protein Content % | Hadberg Falling Number | Untreated Yield |
| 95 | 95 | 96 | 94 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 96 | 78.3 | +1 | 12.3 | 265 | 75 |
| Mildew | 7 | Eyespot | 5 |
| Yellow Rust | 8 | Fusarium ear blight | 7 |
| Yellow Rust - young plant | S | Orange wheat blossom midge | - |
| Brown Rust | 3 | Straw height | Short |
| Septoria tritici | 6.3 | Resistance to lodging with PGR | 8 |
For prices, treatment options and availability please call the seed office on 01939 210777.
| Weight | 500.000000 |
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| Brand | LG Seeds |
| Selling Unit of Measure | TONNE |
| Decimal Places Qtys | 4 |
