Bonar Forage Rape Seeds (Brassica napus) Late-maturing brassica with excellent cold tolerance. Produces lush, protein-rich forage for deer and livestock into fall and winter.

Minimum: 500+ Seeds

Bonar Forage Rape is a late-maturing brassica specifically bred for extended grazing seasons and maximum cold tolerance. This powerhouse forage crop produces lush, leafy growth rich in protein and digestible nutrients, making it a favorite for deer food plots, livestock pasture, and late-season grazing rotations.

Unlike other brassicas, Bonar stays palatable well into fall and early winter, offering nutritional forage long after frosts arrive. It establishes quickly, resists bolting, and delivers reliable performance even under tough conditions.

💪 Why You’ll Love It:

• 🍃 Protein-Rich Forage: Perfect for deer, goats, sheep, and cattle

• ❄️ Superior Cold Tolerance: Keeps growing after frosts when others fade

• ⏳ Late Maturing: Provides a valuable food source later in the season

• 🌱 Fast Establishment: Quick to germinate and easy to manage

• 🌾 Heavy Biomass Production: Lush, leafy top growth for maximum grazing value

• 🦌 Ideal for Food Plots: A magnet for fall deer traffic

🐄 Best Uses:

• 🦌 Fall and winter deer food plots

• 🐑 High-protein forage for sheep, goats, and cattle

• 🌾 Supplemental grazing in rotational pasture systems

• 🌿 Soil-building and cover cropping in cool-season rotations

🌱 Planting & Growing Info:

• Type: Cool-season annual forage brassica

• Botanical Name: Brassica napus

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Seeding Rate: 4–6 lbs per acre (broadcast)

• Planting Depth: ¼ – ½ inch

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Planting Time: Late summer to early fall

• Days to Maturity: 60–90 days

• Zones: Best in USDA 3–8

🌾 Management Tips:

• Fertilize at planting with a nitrogen-rich amendment to maximize growth

• Avoid planting in the same spot more than 2 years in a row (crop rotation helps prevent disease)

• Consider mixing with cereal grains or clover for even better forage balance

🍂 Turn Frost Into Forage

When other plants shut down for the season, Bonar Forage Rape kicks into gear, providing dependable forage deep into the cold months. Whether you're attracting late-season deer or giving your livestock a fall nutrition boost, this hardy brassica delivers value, volume, and vigor.