Belmont Kales and Brassicas

Kale is the number one game cover crop in the UK. It is often branded as a difficult crop to establish and grow. Belmont is committed to providing you with the best kale seed and support package to enable you to grow kale successfully.

Over the past 6 years nothing has outperformed Spitfire Kale.

Kale is a crop that needs good planning and a dedicated approach to achieve first class results.

For our Kale growing guide notes please click here


Spitfire Kale Our Top Performer
  • Spitfire Kale is proven in the field.
  • Has vigorous establishment.
  • Is clubroot tolerant and winter hardy.
Pack Size: 5kg, Seed Rate: 2.5kg/Acre, Cruiser Treated


Altitude Kale
Specially selected for upland/moorland areas with exposed sites.

It has good early vigour and is wind and frost tolerant.

Pack Size: 5kg, Seed Rate: 2.5kg/Acre


Hurricane Kale Rape

One of the most versatile and vigorous of all the brassica plants.

  • A hybrid of kale and forage rape.
  • Provides very good one year cover on its own and useful partner to a wide range of other crops.
  • Hurricane has many possible uses through the season and can be established at high altitude and on difficult soils.
  • Discuss the many opportunities for this crop with the Belmont team.
Pack Size: 5kg, Seed Rate: 2.5kg/Acre

F16 Forage Rape

A fast and reliable crop to establish. A good late season alternative to Kale.

  • Good choice for late season cover crops. Sown on its own or part of our late cover mix. Useful in high altitude and difficult locations.
Pack Size: 5kg, Seed Rate: 2.5kg/Acre

Kwik Start Extra Mix - New for 2010

Following our success with Kwik Start in 2009 we have improved the mix to give an even better crop.

  • Vigorous fast establishment.
  • Higher seed rate ensures strong weed competition.
  • Economic alternative cover crop.
  • Proven and reliable herbicide strategy.
Pack Size: 1 acre, Seed Rate: 4.5 kg/acre

Late Cover Mix Our Top Selling Catch Crop

Unique catch crop mix proven over many years countrywide.

  • Provides winter long cover with an open habitat.
  • Quick growing fast maturing mix sown from July onwards.
Pack Size: 1 acre, Seed Rate: 5kg/Acre

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