Drakon

Diploid, two-cut

On a par or exceeds the standard variety

North-Western, Volgo-Vyatka, Middle Volga, Ural and West-Siberian regions

The time required from germination until bud formation is 50–60 days. High winter hardiness. It is used in both pure stands and in grass mixtures with early‑maturing grasses (ryegrass, festulolium, meadow fescue, orchardgrass). In moderate climatic zones, it produces three cuts for forage and one cut for seeds. The variety delivers consistent yield over years

For seeds — 5 kg/ha, for forage — 14–16 kg/ha

2.0–2.05 g

With medium rust and anthracnose susceptibility, the variety was occasionally prone to more severe damage

Crude protein content — 16.8%
Leafiness — 39.8–42.9%