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:
Item Number: BRANAP01
Species Type: Naturalized
Product Categories:
Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots
Classification: Herbaceous Annual/Biennial, Herbaceous Annual/Biennial, Herbaceous Annual/Biennial
Habitat: Agricultural soils that support winter wheat production; grows best in moderately drained, medium to high fertility soils.
Bloom Period: Late spring
Foliage Color: Green
Height: Up to 6.0 Ft
pH: 6.0 – 7.2
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: NI
Midwest: NI
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: NI
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: NI
Tolerances:
Seed Information:
Mix Seed Rate per Acre: Up to 10 lb when direct drilled
Truax Seedbox: Fine