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| Description |
- strong spring vigour
- good forage production
- improved winter hardiness
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| Performance |
- displayed improvements over Melrose: yield, winter hardiness and spring vigour
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| Adaptation |
- well suited to the brown and dark brown soil zones
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| Management |
- very palatable, and animals will select it over other species given the opportunity
- it is critical to manage grazing to ensure the total mixture is utilized
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| Advantage |
- a top dry land sainfoin producer with potential for irrigated hay and pasture production
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