Redstart hybrid brassica
Redstart hybrid brassicas is a new interspecies of kale and rape, ideal for high energy grazing of cattle and sheep as a cost-effective forage crop.
Redstart hybrid brassica seed grows quickly and vigorously, providing you with forage crops suitable for grazing from July to around the end of January depending on the sowing date.
Main uses
- Summer, autumn and winter grazing
- High-energy grazing for cattle and sheep
- Ideal for out-wintering systems
Hybrid brassica benefits
- Suitable for cattle and sheep
- High energy and protein
- Fast and vigorous growth offering multiple grazing opportunities
- Good late-season yields
- Good cold weather and frost tolerance
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| Sowing rate | 5.00-7.50 kg/ha (2.00-3.00 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | May to late August |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilth
Moist and warm soil conditions Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact
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