Stubble Turnip Seeds – Two Proven Varieties for UK Farmers

Stubble Turnip Seeds – Two Proven Varieties for UK Farmers

We offer two trusted stubble turnip varieties — Vollenda and Barkart — both providing cost-effective, high-energy forage for sheep and cattle from summer through to winter. Choose the variety that best suits your system and livestock.

Vollenda

Germinal's Vollenda Stubble Turnip is a fast-establishing, high-energy forage crop that provides a cost-effective feeding solution for sheep and cattle from summer right through to January. Whether used as a main crop or a catch crop to fill summer grazing shortfalls, Vollenda delivers clean, nutritious grazing with minimal fuss.

• High energy and protein – excellent nutritional value to support stock condition and performance
• Suitable for cattle and sheep – versatile across a range of livestock enterprises
• Easy establishment and quick growth – fast to drill and establish, even in challenging conditions
• Good clean grazing for lambs – ideal for store lamb finishing and clean grazing systems
• Flexible use – works as a main crop or a catch crop during summer grazing gaps
• Extended grazing window – feed from July through to the following January

Barkart

Barkart is a high dry matter stubble turnip variety with excellent winter hardiness and high digestibility. It produces large, purple tankard-shaped roots that are highly palatable to both sheep and cattle, making it a proven and reliable choice for winter forage.

• High dry matter content – ideal for extending the grazing season into winter
• Good winter hardiness – reliable performance in colder conditions
• Highly digestible – supports stock health and performance through the winter months
• Large purple tankard-shaped roots – palatable to both sheep and cattle
• Proven and reliable variety – trusted by UK farmers for consistent results

Sowing Information

• Sowing rate: 2–3 kg per acre (5–7.5 kg/ha); increase to 3 kg/acre (7.5 kg/ha) when broadcasting
• Sowing time: May to late August
• Sowing depth: 15 mm (½ inch), or broadcast onto the surface
• Seedbed preparation: Drill into a fine tilth in moist and warm soil conditions
• Consolidation: Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact

Grazing Management

• Introduce stock gradually – limit initial access to 2–3 hours per day to avoid digestive issues
• Strip grazing recommended to maximise utilisation and reduce waste
• Always provide access to dry matter (hay or straw) alongside brassica grazing
• Avoid grazing frosted crops or immediately after heavy rainfall

Suitable For

• Sheep – store lamb finishing, clean grazing, ewe flushing, and outwintering
• Beef cattle – summer and autumn buffer feeding, outwintering
• Dairy – supplementary summer and autumn grazing

Both Vollenda and Barkart are proven stubble turnip varieties trusted by UK farmers for reliable establishment and consistent performance across a wide range of conditions.