WINDERMERE is a Linola (edible oil) variety, out-performing the conventional brown linseed variety Barbara by 3%. The seeds can be used for crushing as Linola or for use in the human consumption market as Lindiat.

Windermere is the market leader in the edible oil category.

YIELD (% Untreated control)
 Gross Output
(seed yield adjusted for oil content)
WINDERMERE 97
Thirlmere103
Gemini 102

SEED QUALITY
 WINDERMEREThirlmere Gemini
% Oil Content41.742.240.7
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS
 WINDERMEREThirlmere Gemini
Standing Power78 9 
Plant height (cm)5959 58
Earliness of Flowering33 4
Earliness of Maturity4.34.35.7

Data from the HGCA Recommended Lists database, full data at www.hgca.com

 

On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree.

 

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