Kamelot

Precision Breeding for Modern Harvesting

Czech company Selgen has developed the 'Camelot' pea variety as a solution for farmers tired of high losses during harvesting. Unlike traditional foliage-heavy varieties, Camelot features a leafless (semi-leafless) growth habit. This morphological characteristic is the core of its efficiency: the plants use their tendrils to interlock, creating a robust, standing canopy that resists lodging and is optimized for direct combining.

Why Camelot stands out

• Harvest Efficiency: The semi-leafless structure minimizes tangled biomass, leading to cleaner grain samples and significantly reduced harvest losses.
• Genetics vs. Pathogens: Camelot offers strong resistance to root rots and Ascochyta blight. This natural resilience reduces the pressure on your chemical protection program, helping you achieve a cleaner, more sustainable output.
• Marketable Quality: With a thousand-grain weight of 230–260 grams and a protein content between 22.7% and 24.2%, this variety meets the strict requirements of both food processors and high-end feed manufacturers.

Strategic Fit for Your Farm

With a vegetation period of 83–93 days, Camelot provides a predictable production cycle that fits well into various crop rotations. While the variety exhibits resistance to pea moth (pea pod borer), we always recommend regular field monitoring during the flowering stage to protect yield potential against pest spikes.

Camelot is best suited for professional farms looking to balance yield potential with operational simplicity. If your primary goal is a hassle-free harvest and a reliable, high-protein yield, this variety is a top-tier choice. Its ability to maintain its structure under adverse weather conditions makes it more reliable than many mid-season varieties on the market.