Barley

Boreal offers high yielding, strong strawed barley varieties for all uses and for all northern growing zones. With deep Nordic expertise and varieties bred specifically for northern conditions, you’ll find the right type for every production need.

Barley varieties for every need

  • Six-row barleys combine earliness with high yield. They are suitable for feed and starch production. They deliver top yields — and the straw holds thanks to excellent standability.
  • Two-row barleys are versatile and dependable, suitable for feed, malting and starch production. The selection also includes top enzyme barley varieties for professional malting. Whether you’re looking for early feed barley or malting barley, you’ll find the top performers here.
Barley

Barley Varieties

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    BriittaBOR

    Two-row Barley
    A yield update for enzyme barley
    Growth duration days: 92
    Yield kg/ha: 5,919
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    Marietta

    Two-row Barley
    Yield potential from Germany
    Growth duration days: 92
    Yield kg/ha: 6,876
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    BOR Katri

    Six-row Barley
    Top yield in no time
    Growth duration days: 80
    Yield kg/ha: 5,712
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    BOR Reino

    Six-row Barley
    Raising the yield bar in six-row barley
    Growth duration days: 90
    Yield kg/ha: 6,565
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    BOR Veera

    Two-row Barley
    Reliable, early and exceptionally high-yielding
    Growth duration days: 91
    Yield kg/ha: 6,909
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    BerttaBOR

    Six-row Barley
    Large yield in a strong stem
    Growth duration days: 82
    Yield kg/ha: 5,937
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    IinaBOR

    Six-row Barley
    Disease resistant and productive early barley
    Growth duration days: 82
    Yield kg/ha: 5,880
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Variety comparison

Plant Variety Growth Duration Yield (kg/ha) Intended Use Protein (%)
Two-row Barley Briitta 92 5,919 enzyme malting 12.5
Two-row Barley Marietta 92 6,876 feed, starch 11.5
Six-row Barley BOR Katri 80 5,712 feed, starch 13.0
Six-row Barley BOR Reino 90 6,565 feed, starch 11.5
Two-row Barley BOR Veera 91 6,909 feed, starch 11.5
Six-row Barley Bertta 82 5,937 feed, starch 12.5
Six-row Barley Iina 82 5,880 feed, starch 12.5
Two-row Barley Brienne 94 6,608 malting, feed, starch 11.3
Two-row Barley Maire 90 6,570 feed, starch 11.5
Six-row Barley Tuomas 86 5,979 feed, starch 12.3
Two-row Barley Wish 95 6,791 feed, starch 11.1
Six-row Barley Onerva 82 5,482 feed, starch 13.2
Six-row Barley Sylvester 89 5,958 feed, starch 11.7
Six-row Barley Hermanni 83 5,509 feed, starch 13.3
Six-row Barley Turkka 88 5,778 feed, starch 12.4
Six-row Barley Eversti feed, starch
Two-row Barley Repekka 93 5,630 enzyme malting 12.8
Two-row Barley Vipekka 97 5,697 enzyme malting 12.5
Six-row Barley Alvari 89 5,540 feed, starch 12.9
Two-row Barley Fennica 96 6,242 malting, feed, starch 11.8
Six-row Barley Vertti feed, starch
Six-row Barley Kaarle 88 5,640 feed, starch 12.4
Two-row Barley Harbinger 94 6,234 malting, feed, starch 12.0

Official variety trials 2017 – 2024, px.luke.fi, (M) = Standard variety

Where can you buy Boreal seed?

Our carefully selected distribution network covers the entire Finland. Outside Finland, we work together with local partners.

Contact us when you want to cultivate Boreal varieties!