Serradella IGELA

Ornithopus sativus Broth.

A mid-late small annual semi-erect herb used for green fodder, hay, grazing and green manure, adapted to moist sandy soils and cooler climates

  • Plants have a semi-standing type of growth and produce a large amount of side branching
  • Plants are medium tall
  • Produces many light green leaves
  • High nutrition value
  • Very well suited for green manure on the non-dry sandier soils
  • Flowers for a long period
  • Brings beekeeping benefits
  • Suitable for organic farming

The varietal parameters may differ from those indicated here when the testing circumstances differ from quondam


Recommended sowing rate when growing pure crop for fodder or green manure: 40-50 kg/ha

Recommended sowing rate when growing with oats for fodder or green manure: 40 kg/ha + 40 kg/ha of oats