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Bonar Forage Rape – Annual

SKU: BFR-BRS-2

Bonar Forage Rape – Annual

Price range: $14.90 through $107.50

Description

Bonar Forage RapeBonar Forage Rape is a late maturing rape with short stems and large paddle leaves. Produces very high quality forage yields with the crop ripening approximately 13-15 weeks after spring sowing. May be used as a stand alone crop and is a good addition in mixes of clover, turnips and other brassicas. After a hard frost the leaves become very sweet and palatable making for great late fall to mid winter hunting. Bonar forage is a high yielding rape variety that may provide quality winter food in your fall food plots. Bonar performs best when sown in moist soil where soil fertility is good. Prefers a pH between 5.5 and 7.

  • Soil Types: Fertile moisture soil
  • Seeding Rate: 8-10 lbs. per acre
  • Planting Depth: ¼ inch
  • Planting Date: May-Aug.

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What is the recommended seeding rate and planting depth?
  • Planting Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep into a finely prepared, firm seedbed to ensure proper soil-to-seed contact.

  • Seeding Rate: Broadcast or drill at 10–12 lbs per acre for pure stands, or 4–6 lbs per acre when incorporating into forage or pasture mixes

  • Ideal pH: Thrives best in soils with a pH ranging from 6.0 to 7.0.

  • Soil & Fertility: Prefers well-drained to moderately drained soils rich in phosphorus and potassium. Limit heavy nitrogen applications to prevent weed competition.

  • Nitrogen Fixation: Pre-inoculation with host-specific Rhizobium bacteria promotes natural nitrogen fixation, cutting down on synthetic fertilizer costs.

  • Protection & Stand Establishment: The protective coating guards young seedlings against early moisture stress and soil-borne diseases for more uniform germination.

  • Spring Window: Plant from late March through May once soil temperatures reach 50°F.

  • Late Summer / Frost Seeding: A secondary window opens from August through early September. You can also frost-seed by broadcasting onto frozen ground in late winter (February–March).

  • Harvest Timing: Cut for hay or graze at 10–12% bloom to maximize digestibility and crude protein levels.

  • Overwintering: Allow a 4-to-6-week recovery period prior to the first hard autumn frost so plants can store root reserves for winter survival.