Description
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 |




