Grain and silage maize seed
KALE
Broad ears and a strong stalk — a mid-late hybrid for both grain and silage.
- Maturity
- FAO 650
- CRM
- 117
- Ear diameter
- 20–24 rows
Position on the maturity scale: FAO 650
Variety characteristics
- Primarily suited to main-crop grain planting.
- Tall plant and abundant foliage also make it suitable for silage.
- Has a strong stalk structure.
- Germination performance is excellent.
- Leaf habit is semi-erect.
- Ear diameter is approximately 20–24 rows.
- Highly resistant to lodging.
- There are approximately 38–40 kernels per row.
- Stay-green through maturity is excellent.
- Offers fast dry-down.
- Carries very high yield potential.
- Test weight is excellent.
- Protein content is high.
- Recommended spacing is 13–14 cm in-row and 70 cm between rows.
- Belongs to the FAO 650 (CRM 117) maturity group.
- Has no particular soil preference.
Technical data
- Use
- Grain (main crop) and silage
- Maturity group
- FAO 650 (CRM 117)
- Stalk
- Strong stalk structure
- Ear diameter
- Approx. 20–24 rows
- Kernels per row
- Approx. 38–40
- Plant spacing
- 13–14 cm in-row · 70 cm between rows
- Soil preference
- None
Varieties in a nearby maturity group
Closest FAO values first.
Let us work out together which variety suits your field.
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