Plant Brassicas Earlier for more Tonnage - Don’t wait till Mid August

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There is a lot of information online about food plots and specifically Brassica food plots. Many people say that you should wait until mid August to plant Brassicas so they are tender and attractive to deer during hunting season. Depending on where you’re located Brassica needs to be planted at different times. Roughly 60–90 days before the first frost. In the Midwest and north east the correct time would be anywhere is from mid July to early August. If you plant earlier you will get more tonnage but if you plant later you will get a lot less tonnage in your food plot.

As you see in this video waist high, thick stem, big leaf Brassicas are being consumed by the deer unlike what you may find online that they become too woody and too big for deer to be attracted to them when planted early. You want to be able to grow and provide as much food for the deer when going into the fall/winter as possible that is why you should plant in July not August if you are in the Midwest and north east.

It all depends on rain if it’s a dry July then you may have to wait till August though. Getting a good rain after planting is very important in Brassica food plots because the seeds are so small and dry out easily on the top of the surface.