A high‑yielding and winter‑hardy Finnish red clover variety with good regrowth capacity. Increases the protein content of grass mixtures. Developed with Boreal’s Nordic expertise in breeding for northern conditions.
Saija is a high yielding variety. In Finnish official trials, Saija has produced high yields in:
Like all red clovers, Saija improves the quality of grass mixtures and increases the protein content of forage.
For use in forage mixtures to improve quality and protein content.
Saija has good winter hardiness.
Recommended for Finnish cultivation zones I, II, III and IV.
Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd — breeding for northern conditions Line number: BOR 0902 Added to the National List of Plant Varieties: 2006
Source: Official variety trials 2017–2024, px.luke.fi
Official variety trials 2017 – 2024, px.luke.fi, (M) = Standard variety
Plant Breeder
Forage grasses, six-row barley
