Brassica napus, Winfred

Forage Brassica, ‘Winfred’

Blooms in the spring if planted in the fall; blooms 70 days post-planting if planted in the spring; leafy growth is palatable for deer, cattle, and sheep.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Cover Crops

• Habitat:

  Food plots, forage (pastures)

• Life Cycle:

  Biennial|Annual

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Typical Height:

  1.8 ft

• pH:

  5.5 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  157,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 8 lb when direct drilled