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SARDI 10 Series 2 Lucerne

SARDI 10 Series 2 Lucerne – a highly winter-active, high-yielding variety with fast regrowth, strong persistence and excellent disease resistance. Ideal for hay, silage and grazing under Australian conditions.

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Built for full-throttle production.


SARDI 10 Series 2 Lucerne is a highly winter-active variety bred for farmers chasing maximum productivity in hay, silage, and grazing systems. With a winter activity rating of 10, it delivers exceptional winter and early spring growth, fast recovery after cutting, and strong stand density for high-quality feed production.

Built on the proven SARDI breeding platform, this second-generation variety adds greater persistence and improved disease resistance. Its fine stems, leafy habit, and high feed quality make SARDI 10 Series 2 ideal for intensive, short-rotation programs where fast regrowth and premium hay quality are priorities.


Key benefits of SARDI 10 Series 2:

  • Highly winter-active (rating 10): Exceptional winter growth and fast regrowth for intensive hay or grazing systems.
  • High yield potential: Consistently produces heavy, leafy crops of quality feed
  • Fast establishment: Vigorous seedlings achieve quick ground cover and early productivity.
  • Improved persistence: Enhanced crown strength and root development for longer stand life.
  • Excellent disease resistance: Strong protection against anthracnose, phytophthora and other major lucerne diseases.
  • Fine stems, high leaf retention: Delivers top-quality, palatable hay and silage.
  • Bred for Australian conditions: Proven SARDI genetics suited to dryland and irrigated systems.

Dormancy: 10

Highly winter-active, fast to regrow, and unmatched in yield potential. SARDI 10 Series 2 delivers top-end performance for silage or hay systems — perfect when every tonne counts.



Variety SARDI 10 Series 2
Species Lucerne
Type Dual purpose, hay, grazing
Dormancy Winter Activity 10
Sowing rate 15-25kg/ha
Sowing depth 5-10mm
Minimum rainfall 350mm p.a
pH (CaCl2) 5.0-8.0
Inoculant Group Group AL Rhizobium
Unit size 25kg

Annual rainfall kg/ha
Marginal dryland (350 mm – 450 mm) 4–8
Dryland (450 mm – 600 mm) 8–15
Favourable dryland (600 mm – 800 mm) 15–25
High rainfall / irrigated (800 mm+) 25