Swift Hybrid Brassica Seeds

Swift Hybrid Brassica Seeds – Flexible, Cost-Effective Forage

Germinal's Swift Hybrid Brassica is an interspecies kale/rape hybrid designed for farmers who need a reliable, flexible, and cost-effective forage crop. With rapid establishment, vigorous growth, and strong regrowth potential, Swift delivers high-energy grazing for cattle and sheep from mid-summer right through to late winter – helping to reduce reliance on bought-in feed when it matters most.

Key Benefits

• Rapid establishment – fast-growing from sowing, closing feed gaps quickly
• Excellent regrowth – multiple grazing opportunities from a single sowing when managed correctly
• Increased winter hardiness – outperforms conventional forage rape in cold conditions, extending the grazing season
• High feed value – excellent energy and protein content supports stock condition and performance
• Cost-effective – reduces dependence on bought-in feed during summer and winter feed gaps
• Flexible sowing window – adaptable to a range of sowing dates to target different grazing periods

Sowing Information

• Sowing rate: 3–4 kg per acre (7–10 kg/ha)
• Sowing time: April to July – earlier sowings for summer/autumn grazing; later sowings for autumn/winter feed
• Sowing depth: 10–15 mm into a firm, fine, well-consolidated seedbed
• Ready to graze: approximately 10–12 weeks after sowing
• Soil type: performs across a wide range of soil types; avoid waterlogged or heavily compacted ground

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 minimise 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, outwintering, ewe flushing, and hogget grazing
• Beef cattle – store and finishing cattle, outwintering, and buffer feeding
• Dairy – supplementary summer and winter grazing

Available in 5 kg (1 acre) and 25 kg (5 acre) packs. Follow best practice brassica grazing guidelines to protect stock health and maximise crop utilisation.