Characteristics:Barley

  • Commonly known as 6 row barley
  • Exclusive variety for grazing and silage
  • Easily differentiated from other malting barley varieties because of its purple aleuron
  • Crop for pasture during its vegetative growth stage
  • Grain can be utilized as animal fodder
  • Palatable crop
  • Good disease resistance
  • 3 cuts in growth season and excellent regrowth capacity

 

CULTIVARS SEEDING KG/HA RAINFALL MM/YEAR SUITED REGIONS PLANTING MONTHS SOIL 
SVG 13
SKG 9
60-110 300+ Western Cape
Southern Cape
Eastern Cape
Apr-May Widely adapted to most soil conditions