Specialty Crops
Flax and canary seed offer great market opportunities, but success starts with the right variety. At Condie Seed, we provide high-yielding, strong-straw flax and canary seed varieties designed for western Canadian conditions. With excellent standability, disease resistance, and market-ready quality, our specialty crop seed delivers the consistency and profitability you need.
Canary Seed
CDC Alba
A high-yielding, yellow-groated canaryseed, CDC Alba has excellent seed quality attributes. Featuring a medium maturity compared to current varieties on the market, it is significantly shorter than the other top-yielding varieties, assisting in standability, making harvest easier. This variety gives you another option within the expanding canary seed portfolio and is available for the 2027 growing season.
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CDC Lumio
CDC Lumio is the highest-yielding glabrous canary seed available. CDC Lumio is a mid-height variety with excellent standability. In 2022 high-yielding scenarios, it still managed to come off with minimal lodging compared to Keet which had significant lodging. Overall Lumio is a great variety for producers who don’t want to grow a hairy variety but are still looking to maximize yield and harvestability.
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*Source 2026 Saskatchewan Seed Guide
Flax
CDC Rowland
CDC Rowland is a high-yielding flax variety, boasting some of the highest yield potential of any other variety on the market. It thrives in a range of environments and exhibits moderate resistance to both powdery mildew and Fusarium wilt. Additionally, it features outstanding straw strength, ensuring it stays upright even in high-yielding conditions. It is slightly longer in maturity compared to some of the other popular flax varieties, thus we recommend early planting. Notably, CDC Rowland is characterized by its significantly larger seed size, adding even more value to this exceptional variety.
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*Source 2026 Saskatchewan Seed Guide
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Your best crop starts here—make sure you have what you need for a strong season ahead. Secure your pedigreed seed now to get the right varieties for your farm, delivered when you need them.