Stubble turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) is a traditional stubble and forage crop. Turnips are mainly fed fresh. This can be done by stable feeding or by strip grazing. Stubble turnips are also very suitable as a cover crop. Our varieties Delilah, Rondo, Samson and White Star have high dry matter yield and are frost resistant.
| Sowing rate | 1-2 kg/ha grazing, 5 kg/ha as cover |
| Season¹ | Late summer till mid/autumn |
| Sowing depth | 1-2 cm |
| Row distance | As with cereals |
| Fertilizer | 50-80 kg N/ha, 25 kg P/ha and 25 kg K/ha |
| Varieties | Delilah, Rondo, Samson, White Star |
¹ Based on moderate climate zone (North-West and Central Europa)
