Banbridge Agriculture Grass Varieties

Banbridge

Perennial ryegrass intermediate tetraploid

  • First officially listed in 2023

  • For cutting and grazing

  • Barenbrug UK flagship variety - new in 2025 at the top of its class

Perennial Ryegrass - Lolium perenne

Species: Lolium perenne

Heading dates: England & Wales 22nd May, Scotland REE 35

Ploidy: Tetraploid

Bred by: AFBI 

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Key feature: Barenbrug UK flagship variety - new in 2025 at the top of its class.

Attributes: Highest yielding conservation variety in its class, with a consistent seasonal growth curve and high quality. Highest year 1 silage yield, highest ME yield in year 1, highest year 3 silage yield, very strong spring grazing yield. 

Specifications
Name Value
Variety type Perennial Ryegrass
Ploidy Tetraploid

Banbridge