AC Lightning
Crop Kind
Flax
Origin
Morden Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| Varietal Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Height | Similar to Pembina |
| Maturity | Earlier than York, later than Pembina and Neche |
| Lodging | Good |
| Disease | Immune to Rust (race 371). |
| Quality | Larger seed under both early and late plantings. Higher protein |
Adaptation
Adapted to the flax growing regions of the northern US plains.
Positioning Summary
High yielding - especially under late seeding conditions. It has been bred to have improved lodging resistance, early maturity, and excellent quality.
