Marco Turnip
Estimated Delivery between April 24 and April 26.
Marco Turnip is a fast-growing, high-quality, early-maturing summer turnip bred for rapid establishment, excellent palatability, and reliable yields. It produces smooth, white-fleshed bulbs with a high leaf-to-bulb ratio, offering balanced, energy-rich feed for sheep, beef, and dairy systems.
As one of the earliest-maturing turnip varieties available, Marco is ideal for quick summer feed or as a bridge crop between pastures. Its sweet flavour, strong tops, and uniform bulb size make it a farmer favourite for finishing lambs and supplementing dairy herds.
| Persistence | Up to 3 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
2-3kg per hectare |
- Very Early Maturity: Ready to graze in 55-65 days after sowing.
- High Leaf-to-Bulb Ratio: Excellent combination of top and root feed.
- Smooth, White-Fleshed Bulbs: Sweet, soft bulbs encourage full grazing and minimal waste.
- Good Disease Tolerance: Resistant to common leaf and bulb diseases.
- Adaptable Performer: Consistent results across diverse soil types and regions
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Marco Turnip
Marco Turnip is a fast-growing, high-quality, early-maturing summer turnip bred for rapid establishment, excellent palatability, and reliable yields. It produces smooth, white-fleshed bulbs with a high leaf-to-bulb ratio, offering balanced, energy-rich feed for sheep, beef, and dairy systems.
As one of the earliest-maturing turnip varieties available, Marco is ideal for quick summer feed or as a bridge crop between pastures. Its sweet flavour, strong tops, and uniform bulb size make it a farmer favourite for finishing lambs and supplementing dairy herds.
| Persistence | Up to 3 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
2-3kg per hectare |
- Very Early Maturity: Ready to graze in 55-65 days after sowing.
- High Leaf-to-Bulb Ratio: Excellent combination of top and root feed.
- Smooth, White-Fleshed Bulbs: Sweet, soft bulbs encourage full grazing and minimal waste.
- Good Disease Tolerance: Resistant to common leaf and bulb diseases.
- Adaptable Performer: Consistent results across diverse soil types and regions
We are a family-based business that lives and breathes farming. In 1937, we purchased our first family property for growing seed crops in North Canterbury. Four generations and 86 years later in 2023, we are still immersed in the industry.
We are a family-based business that lives and breathes farming. In 1937, we purchased our first family property for growing seed crops in North Canterbury. Four generations and 86 years later in 2023, we are still immersed in the industry.
