Winter Promise – Summer-Sown Cover Crop Mix

SFI Compliant: CAHL2 | AHL2 | Countryside Stewardship: AB9

Winter Promise is our 2-year summer-sown mixture, specially designed for later planting and compliant with both SFI CAHL2 and CS AB9 (Winter Bird Food) options.

Key Features & Benefits

• Kale allows the mix to remain in the ground for two years, increasing value and reducing replanting costs

• Fast-establishing components offer quick ground cover and seed production potential

• Phacelia, providing a valuable late-season food source for pollinators

• Buckwheat enhances the seed output and supports wildlife during the ‘Hungry Gap’

• Designed for flexibility in planting time and strong performance in a range of soil conditions

Why Choose Winter Promise?

This cover crop mixture is a great option for those seeking a later-sown, multi-benefit cover crop mix that supports biodiversity, improves habitat structure, and meets the needs of environmental stewardship schemes.

Winter Promise is mixture we developed on the increased requirement for summer-sown wild-bird mixtures. The crop establishes at the same speed as Autumn Promise but the inclusion of kale makes it far more suitable for leaving in for a second year – Ben Dolbear, Company director 

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