Ideal Planting Date: mid-March to mid-April

Ideal Sowing Depth: 3–4 cm

Mixtures with other cereal and pulse species are also available.

Why Peas?

✓ Higher protein and ME than straight cereal wholecrop

✓ Potential to add +70kg/hectare of Nitrogen to the following crop

✓ Similar harvest date to Spring Barley

✓ 3–5 weeks earlier than Lupins and more reliable

Why Maple Peas?

✓ More vigorous than other peas—easier to establish!

✓ Tannin in seed protects it from pests and disease

✓ Less attractive to pigeons!

✓ Higher protein % than conventional peas

Why Rose?

✓ High grain yields for Maple Peas giving optimum nutrient densities

✓ Proven in wholecrop trials ✓ Tall, very stiff-stemmed, semi-leafless variety

✓ Early ripening and highest protein of all PGRO listed Peas

✓ Small seeded variety for easier drilling and low seed rates

✓ More compatible with barley than aggressive forage peas

Why Spring Barley?

✓ Proven high wholecrop yield

✓ Better ‘D’ value than Wheat, Triticale or Oats

✓ Earlier than the other spring cereals

✓ Harvest date similar to peas

Why Westminster Barley?

✓ Good grain yield for optimum energy density

✓ Very competitive

✓ Tall, soft, highly digestible straw

✓ Excellent Mildew and Rhynchosporium resistance