Stubble Turnip seed thread

[steveR]

Brassica seed growing advice wanted... Specifically agronomy and harvesting tips...

Stubble turnips for seed

We have a field of stubble turnips which are now starting to flower, it is a clean crop with small bulb, and was due to be grazed earlier and go to Spring barley. I am wondering if it would be worth leaving to combine for seed, to provide entry for a first wheat? Has anyone done this before?

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[tw15]

Cant see why not , leave some for your own seed for next year . I would guess about 100 kg ha of n and 40 kg o f p and k would do them . You want good bold seed so give um a bit . Hopefully ready to harvest July .