Whitetail Hill Late Season Brassicas Seed Mix | Cold-Hardy, Graze-Tolerant Forage All Winter

Winter forage that travels with your deer plot

Whitetail Hill’s Late Season Brassicas Mix is engineered to deliver green, productive forage when many plots fade. This top-tier blend of five brassicas emphasizes cold hardiness and graze tolerance, helping your plot stay productive as temperatures drop. Rather than a single-attraction mix, this bin blends species chosen for resilience under grazing pressure and for continued growth through deep winter. The result is forage that remains accessible and high-quality when other options struggle.

Expect ongoing forage opportunities as deer browse, with some bulbs and tubers persisting into late winter and early spring. The choice of species targets regions where deer may be hesitant to eat brassicas, offering a shorter learning curve and quicker acceptance. In short, this mix is designed to perform where others may falter, while keeping management practical for you.

What’s in the mix

• Rutabaga
• Radishes
• New Zealand Forage Brassicas
• Sugar Beets
• Rape

Planting and management

This blend is adaptable to full sun or moderate shade and tolerates a range of soils. For best results, maintain soil fertility (pH 5.5–7.0) and use a shallow planting depth (1/8 inch or less). Consider a no-till approach if needed, then lightly cover or drive over to improve seed-to-soil contact.

• North: July–August
• Central: August–September
• South: September–October
• Frost seeding in winter is possible for a spring plot

Rotation is advised—avoid replanting brassicas in the same spot for more than two consecutive years. If you’re seeking year-round forage, Whitetail Hill Clover or a Multi-Year Mix can complement this blend for multi-season coverage. For soil guidance, use the Whitetail Hill Soil Test and follow the fertilizer recommendations.

Why this mix may fit your winter plot

• Unmatched cold hardiness and graze tolerance
• Species chosen to withstand grazing and regrow after feeding
• High-quality forage through winter, with bulbs/tubers persisting into spring