Swallow

The above video was recorded on June 4, 2023 and the information below was updated on June 9, 2023.

BREEDER: Senova Ltd
PEDIGREE: KWS Gator x Cougar
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for North Region (since 2021)

MARKET OPTIONS: Soft Group 4, Distilling (Good), Feed

CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2022 %: England & Wales: 0.0. Scotland: 3.8.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2023 %: England & Wales: 0.0. Scotland: 3.8.

AHDB RL 2023 TREATED YIELD (UK): 98
AHDB RL 2023 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 101
AHDB RL 2023 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 80

POSITIVES

• Performs better in the north than in other regions
• Best yields on lighter land
• Short, very stiff variety with early maturity
• Growth habit suits early drilling
• Rated ‘Good’ for distilling with exceptionally high alcohol yield

NEGATIVES

• Yield just below the best soft wheat varieties
• Poor untreated yield
• Relatively poor Septoria triciti rating, but still better than Skyscraper
• Very poor eyespot resistance
• Relatively low sprouting resistance and specific weight