Brassica napus

Dwarf Essex Rape

Member of the mustard family; seeds are approximately 37% oil; used in the production of healthy cooking oils; high quality livestock supplement; preferred by deer in the winter; makes good biodiesel.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Dwarf Essex Rape

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Habitat:

  Agricultural soils that support winter wheat production; grows best in moderately drained, medium to high fertility soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Biennial|Annual

• Bloom Period:

  Spring

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Typical Height:

  6.0 ft

• pH:

  6.0 – 7.2

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 10 lb when direct drilled

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine