SEATON PARK is a very popular variety because it has a balance of desirable characteristics — good spring growth suitable for haymaking and a moderate level of hard seed for persistence.
Under favourable spring conditions, SEATON PARK is only slightly less productive than Woogenellup. Under adverse conditions (either a dry spring or false autumn germinations), SEATON PARK is more persistent than Woogenellup because of its earlier maturity and higher level of hard seed. SEATON PARK performs well on various acidic soil types and maintains strong resistance to Phytophthora root rot but is susceptible to Clover Scorch.
Growing Conditions
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Soil Type
The variety is suited to acidic light to medium soils
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Sowing Rate
Pure 5 - 10kg/ha Dryland
Pure 11 - 15kg/ha Irrigated -
Rainfall
400mm+
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pH
4.5 - 6.5 (CaCl2)
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Inoculant
Group C Rhizobium
Advantages
- Early – Mid season flowering at 110 days
- Seaton Park is an all-rounder with good spring growth and moderate hard seed levels
- Has been a strong proportion of most pasture blends in the 400mm+ rainfall zones
- Overall good package with disease tolerances
- Suitable to wide range of acidic soil types