Hunter Forage Brassica Seeds (Brassica napus x rapa) Quick-growing hybrid perfect for rotational grazing. Delivers fast, high-protein forage with strong regrowth and disease resistance.

Minimum: 500+ Seeds

Hunter Forage Brassica is a hybrid brassica developed by crossing Brassica napus and Brassica rapa, bringing together the fast growth of turnips with the leafy, protein-rich biomass of rape. It’s the ultimate cool-season forage option for farmers and land managers needing quick feed, excellent regrowth, and disease resistance in grazing rotations or food plots.

This hybrid produces broad, leafy greens packed with digestible nutrients—perfect for cattle, sheep, goats, and deer. It recovers well after grazing, making it a reliable pick for cut-and-come-again systems and late-season feeding.

💪 Why You’ll Love It:

• ⚡ Rapid Establishment: Delivers forage in as little as 45 days

• 🍃 High-Protein Biomass: Supports weight gain and animal health

• 🔁 Strong Regrowth: Recovers quickly after grazing or mowing

• 🦠 Disease-Resistant: Performs well even under pressure from common brassica pests

• 🌾 Flexible Use: Excellent in both food plots and pasture rotations

• 🌍 Adaptable: Grows in a wide range of soils and climates

🐄 Best Uses:

• 🐑 Fast forage boost for sheep, goats, and cattle

• 🦌 Quick-cover food plots for deer attraction

• 🌿 Rotational grazing systems for soil and animal health

• 🌾 Fall cover cropping with dual forage benefits

🌱 Planting & Growing Info:

• Type: Cool-season annual hybrid brassica

• Botanical Name: Brassica napus x rapa

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Seeding Rate: 4–6 lbs/acre (broadcast) or 3–4 lbs/acre (drilled)

• Planting Depth: ¼ – ½ inch

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soils preferred

• Planting Time: Late summer to early fall

• Days to Maturity: 45–65 days

• Zones: Best in USDA 3–8

🌾 Management Tips:

• Fertilize with nitrogen-rich inputs to push leafy growth

• Avoid waterlogging soils—brassicas prefer well-drained fields

• Can be interplanted with rye, oats, or clover for blended forage options

• Mow or graze down when leaves reach ~12 inches for best regrowth

🐂 Fast Feed When You Need It Most

Whether you’re pushing for quick tonnage before frost, need a resilient grazing patch, or want a fast-start food plot, Hunter Forage Brassica delivers protein-rich greens at lightning speed. A smart, soil-friendly choice for both productivity and pasture health.