CDC RUBY

An intensive variety for conventional technology (not Clearfield), a brown seed coat, orange cotyledons

3.42 t/ha (Lipetsk oblast)

Central Black Soil region

The sprouts are of anthocyanin colour. Linear leaves. Small flowers, white with blue veins on the vexillum, 2-3 individual flowers per inflorescence. The seeds are small, of convex shape, brown, without pattern. Orange cotyledons

Early, upon the soil warming up to 5-6°С

69–86 days (mid-early)

200-220 pcs/m²

26-32 g

A good predecessor for lentils is cereals. Phosphate-potassium fertiliser application (40 kg/ha active substance) is recommended before primary tillage or Diammophos 10:26:26 (100 kg/ha) prior to sowing. A perfectly level field and additional rolling during the seeding are required. Harvesting should be performed with the Flex combine header set to the lowest height of cut

The variety displayed low susceptibility to root rots in the field conditions.

Seed treatment with Maksim (2‑3 l/t) or Vitavax (2.5 l/t) is recommended

Food, a high culinary value