KALE - OUR TOP KALE SELECTIONS
SovGold Kale
Very late flowering to hold quality for later in season - a key advantage when winter runs long.
Why grow kale?
- High dry matter yield from a single grazing.
- Provides valuable late-autumn and winter feed from March to June.
- Deep root system provides good drought tolerance once established.
- Helps fill the winter feed gap when pasture growth slows.
- Flexible grazing timing once the crop has reached maturity.
- Most cultivars have good aphid and clubroot tolerance.
- Performs particularly well with reliable soil moisture, irrigation or effluent.
- Taller varieties generally produce higher dry matter yields, while shorter types tend to have a better leaf-to-stem ratio.
Kale versus other forage brassicas
| Crop | Feed timing | Main strength |
|---|---|---|
| Kale | Autumn–winter | High winter DM yield |
| Forage rape | Summer–autumn | Fast, flexible feed |
| Turnip | Summer–autumn | Rapid bulk feed |
| Fodder beet | Autumn–winter | Very high yield potential |
Available from Notman Pasture Seeds
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