Geronimo

Medium Dry Matter

A consistently high yielding, dual purpose, fodder beet with very good disease resistance.

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Geronimo fodder beet, a mono-germ cultivar with a yellow-orange tankard-shaped bulb, positioned 45% above the ground. With consistently high yields and medium dry matter content of 17-19%, combined with large top growth, and strong tolerance to diseases Rhizomania, Ramularia and Mildew. Ideal for sheep, cattle, and deer, Geronimo offers flexibility for in situ grazing or as a lifted, whole, or chopped feed. Available in convenient 50,000 seed units.

Where it fits

A high quality winter feed, with medium dry matter content, capable of producing high volumes for grazing in situ, lifted or as stored feed.

Agronomic Information

Days to Maturity: 200
Bulb above ground: +/-45%
Dry matter: 17-19%
Bolting tolerance: Good*
Disease tolerance: Very good resistance to Rhizomania, Ramularia and mildew.

*Subject to management and climatic conditions