Spitfire Rape
Estimated Delivery between June 05 and June 07.
Spitfire Rape is a high-yielding, fast-growing forage rape bred in New Zealand to deliver exceptional versatility, quality, and regrowth potential. It combines the early maturity of Winfred with the leafiness and persistence of Goliath, creating a robust brassica that performs across a wide range of conditions.
With rapid establishment, high energy content, and strong regrowth after grazing, Spitfire is ideal for summer, autumn, and early winter feed, providing flexible, high-quality forage for lambs, cattle, and dairy systems.
90-110 Days until grazing.
Recommended sowing rate of 4kg per hectare.
| Persistence | Up to 9 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
4kg per hectare |
- Fast Establishment: Rapid early growth - ready to graze in as little as 10–12 weeks after sowing.
- Excellent Regrowth: Capable of producing 2–3 grazings under good management.
- High Leaf-to-Stem Ratio: Soft, leafy structure for easy grazing and high utilisation.
- Strong Disease Tolerance: Excellent resistance to powdery mildew and leaf spot.
- Broad Sowing Window: Can be sown spring through early autumn for flexible feed planning.
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Spitfire Rape
Spitfire Rape is a high-yielding, fast-growing forage rape bred in New Zealand to deliver exceptional versatility, quality, and regrowth potential. It combines the early maturity of Winfred with the leafiness and persistence of Goliath, creating a robust brassica that performs across a wide range of conditions.
With rapid establishment, high energy content, and strong regrowth after grazing, Spitfire is ideal for summer, autumn, and early winter feed, providing flexible, high-quality forage for lambs, cattle, and dairy systems.
90-110 Days until grazing.
Recommended sowing rate of 4kg per hectare.
| Persistence | Up to 9 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
4kg per hectare |
- Fast Establishment: Rapid early growth - ready to graze in as little as 10–12 weeks after sowing.
- Excellent Regrowth: Capable of producing 2–3 grazings under good management.
- High Leaf-to-Stem Ratio: Soft, leafy structure for easy grazing and high utilisation.
- Strong Disease Tolerance: Excellent resistance to powdery mildew and leaf spot.
- Broad Sowing Window: Can be sown spring through early autumn for flexible feed planning.
We are a family-based business that lives and breathes farming. In 1937, we purchased our first family property for growing seed crops in North Canterbury. Four generations and 86 years later in 2023, we are still immersed in the industry.
We are a family-based business that lives and breathes farming. In 1937, we purchased our first family property for growing seed crops in North Canterbury. Four generations and 86 years later in 2023, we are still immersed in the industry.
