Oil flax is primarily grown for its oil yielding seeds. In the Netherlands, yields are generally between 2500 –3000 kg/ha. The crop can be grown in very extensive systems and harvested using combines.
Oil flax contains approximately 40% oil (fiber flax seed 25%). This oil contains six types of oil but is typically known for its extremely high percentage of unsaturated fatty acids (>60%), also known as omega-3 oil. Omega-3 is very health beneficial and is widely used in the food industry (dressings, margarine), in medication, animal feeds, and in the non-food sector as a component of linoleum, flooring and paint for example.
The core business of van de Bilt seeds and flax bv is breeding new varieties for oil flax cultivation. These varieties are recognized as leading in the sector and are cultivated globally.
The following traits are taken into account when breeding oil flax seed:
- seed yield
- harvestability
- lodging resistance
- quality and quantity of oil
Van de Bilt zaden en vlas bv can supply seed of the following varieties:
BILSTAR:
Very high omega-3 content
Good harvestability
Early maturing
Short plant height
Good seed production
High oil content
BILTON:
Mid-early maturing
Longer strawed
High seed yield
High oil content
BATSMAN:
Early flowering and early maturing
Good harvestability
Short, branched, stiff straw
Very high seed yield
Average oil content
BOWLER
Mid-early maturing
Good harvestability
Robust plant
Good seed yield
Normal oil content
BRIGHTON
Late maturing
Tall plant height, good robustness
Good seed yield
Normal oil content
Learn more about our variety portfolio of oil flax!
Standard delivery conditions:
- The varieties above are all available from our own production.
- Disinfected with Beret Gold and APRON XL
- Packaging|: 25 kg bags or 500 kg Big Bags
- Delivery: Ex works
For more information, feel free to contact our sales team in Sluiskil.
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