Dwarf Essex Rape
Brassica napus
Dwarf Essex Rape is a succulent, cabbage-related plant that will persist well after the first frost. It is a mustard crop grown primarily for its seed which yields about forty percent oil and a high-protein animal feed. It typically does not survive the winters in northern climates. Rapeseed has a very succulent top growth that is high in nutrients.
Lifespan: annual
Season: cool
Uses: cover crop, pasture, CRP forage
Native or Introduced: Introduced
Annual Average Precipitation: 16 inches
Turf Seeding Rate (lbs/1000 s.f.): n/a
