Brassicas

Mustards belong either to the Brassica or Sinapsis genera. Mustards are upright cool-season annuals that grow 3-5 feets tall. They have narrow leaves, yellow flowers, a strong taproot, and fibrous and lateral roots.

Additional Resources

Brassicas & mustards overview: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.)

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Mustards belong either to the Brassica or Sinapsis genera. Mustards are upright cool-season annuals that grow 3-5 feets tall. They have narrow leaves, yellow flowers, a strong taproot, and fibrous and lateral roots.

Additional Resources

Brassicas & mustards overview: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.)

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Mustards belong either to the Brassica or Sinapsis genera. Mustards are upright cool-season annuals that grow 3-5 feets tall. They have narrow leaves, yellow flowers, a strong taproot, and fibrous and lateral roots.

Additional Resources

Brassicas & mustards overview: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.)

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Winter Camelina

Scientific Name: Camelina sativa
Life Cycle: Cool season annual
Growth Habit: Upright
Preferred Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.5
Min. Germination Temp.: 38 F

This non-legume broadleaf is a member of the mustard family and an industrial oilseed crop. Grows 16-35 inches tall. Has spring and winter types, but winter types are the only successful cover crops. Grows as a rosette in the fall and overwinters as a rosette. Bolts in spring.

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Mustards belong either to the Brassica or Sinapsis genera. Mustards are upright cool-season annuals that grow 3-5 feets tall. They have narrow leaves, yellow flowers, a strong taproot, and fibrous and lateral roots.

Additional Resources

Brassicas & mustards overview: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.)

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Rapeseed

Scientific Name: Brassica napus
Life Cycle: Winter Annual
Growth Habit: Upright
Preferred Soil pH: 5.5-8.0 Min.
Germination Temp.: 41F

Upright cool-season or winter annual that grow 3-5 feets tall. They have narrow leaves, yellow flowers, a strong taproot, and fibrous and lateral roots.

Additional Resources:

For more region specific information, each cover crop species can be found in the cover crop decision tool by name.

Brassicas & mustards overview: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.)

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Turnip

Scientific Name: Brassica rapa
Life Cycle: Cool Season Annual
Growth Habit: Upright
Preferred Soil pH: 5.3-6.8 Min.
Germination Temp.: 45F

Upright, cool-season annual or biennial in areas where winter-kill fails to reliably occur. Has broad leaves with prominent midribs.

Additional Resources:

For more region specific information, each cover crop species can be found in the cover crop decision tool by name.

Brassicas & mustards overview: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.)

Winter canola

Upright winter annual broadleaf that grows 3-5 feet tall. Has narrow leaves, yellow flowers, a strong taproot, and fibrous lateral roots.

Additional Resources:

For more region specific information, each cover crop species can be found in the cover crop decision tool by name.Brassicas & mustards overview: Managing Cover Crops Profitably (SARE Handbook Series Book 9) by Andy Clark (2007, 3rd ed.)

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