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Organic Camelina Seed (Gold of Pleasure)
€7.50
Camelina sativa is an oilseed Brassica crop which is similar to oilseed rape but higher in omega-3 fatty acids. A low-input crop which is an ideal option in cereal crop rotations. Price is per kg. More details below.
Seeding Rate: 6 -10 kg/ha
Organic Camelina sativa Seed
Camelina / Gold of Pleasure was grown widely in the past for its oil. It was largely replaced by oilseed rape which produces a more stable oil. However, it is the superior nutritional profile of Camelina, which contains high levels of linolenic fatty acid, that makes it more unstable.
- Low-input crop useful in cereal rotations.
- Grows up to 1m tall.
- Can be used in in foods, animal feed and industrial products (biolubricants).
- Teagasc overview of Camelina.
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