Bombardier is a new kale variety with the potential to deliver high dry matter yields ideal for dairy, beef or lamb production.
Bombardier can help maximise the feed potential per hectare through its improved stem utilisation. Its feed quality has also been enhanced to ensure that it will be of the highest quality.
Bombardier is also clubroot tolerant with an improved marrow stem type. It was bred in the UK, for UK conditions.
| Type | Relative Dry Matter Yield % | Relative Fresh Yield % | Dry Matter Content % | Leaf-Stem Ratio (high = leafy) | Height (cm) | Digestibility Value | Winter Hardiness (9 = best) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOMBARDIER (CR) | Marrow Stem | 118 | 121 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 102 | 72.2 | 5 |
Bombardier is a new kale variety with the potential to deliver high dry matter yields ideal for dairy, beef or lamb production.
Bombardier can help maximise the feed potential per hectare through its improved stem utilisation. Its feed quality has also been enhanced to ensure that it will be of the highest quality.
Bombardier is also clubroot tolerant with an improved marrow stem type. It was bred in the UK, for UK conditions.
The full dataset for our UK Kale Trial can be downloaded using the Resources, Downloads and Resources ribbon below
| Type | Relative Dry Matter Yield % | Relative Fresh Yield % | Dry Matter Content % | Leaf-Stem Ratio (high = leafy) | Height (cm) | Digestibility Value | Winter Hardiness (9 = best) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOMBARDIER (CR) | Marrow Stem | 118 | 121 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 102 | 72.2 | 5 |
Source: Limagrain UK trials & James Hutton Institute Trials 1991 - 2013, (C) = Control, Winter hardiness scored Jan 2011. Not all varieties trialled every year, not all scores taken every year, * No data available, CR: Clubroot tolerant
“Bombardier kale’s large leaves and stems are ideal for grazing cattle and it’s ready at a time of year when we need it. Nothing is wasted either. Leaf, stem – it’s all eaten. And the cows look well on it too.”
