Oilseed Rape

NPZ UK has a long and successful track record in oilseed rape breeding with a strong market presence. Our winter oilseed rape portfolio on the AHDB Recommended List (RL) brings a comprehensive selection to meet growers’ needs.

Karat has very high gross output and the first variety to feature the new Rlm12 resistance to Stem canker in combination with RlmS resistance giving exceptional stem health including very strong Light leaf spot resistance and a strong agronomic package. Maverick has high seed yield and high gross output plus exceptional disease resistance with RlmS and Rlm7 stem canker resistance, high Light leaf spot resistance and outstanding autumn and spring vigour.

Crusoe has a Specific Recommendation (Sp) for growing on land infected with common strains of clubroot and a step change with high gross output, improved disease resistance and agronomics. Crome is well-established in the clubroot resistant category with a high gross output, good resistance to Light leaf spot, good stem stiffness and resistance to lodging.

Resort is a high erucic acid rape (HEAR) and the only UK Described variety (DL). Eriksen is the next step forward, bringing increased gross output. improved disease resistance and agronomics.

For the future, we have a strong pipeline of oilseed rape varieties progressing through both our own and official trials as we continue to advance our breeding programme.

OILSEED RAPE OVERVIEW

Data Source: AHDB Recommended List for 2026/27
reproduced with full acknowledgement to AHDB.

Variety Name	Gross output	Oil content	Resistance to lodging	Stem stiffness	Earliness of flowering	Earliness of maturity	Light leaf spot	Stem canker
Karat	106	46.8	8	8	6	5	8	8
Maverick	105	46.5	(8)	8	7	5	6	9
Murray	101	45.2	(8)	8	7	4	7	8
Vegas	100	46.1	(8)	8	5	5	7	(9)
Crusoe	99	44.9	(8)	8	6	5	6	6
Eriksen	95	46.8	(8)	8	7	5	5	8
Crome	91	46.4	8	9	7	6	5	2
Resort	85	46.3	8	8	7	5	5	4

DOWNLOAD

PDF DATASHEETS

Karat

"Fast autumn and spring development. Good disease package, combining Rlm12 and RlmS - the first stacking of these phoma genes - and good stem health. A taller, stiff type with deep canopy. Good for mid to late drilling" Craig Padley, NPZ UK Oilseed Rape Breeder

Maverick

"Fast autumn and very fast spring development. A good disease package that combines Rlm7 and RlmS to give strong stem health. A taller, stiff type for
medium to later sowing date. Also a high oil content" Craig Padley, NPZ UK Oilseed Rape Breeder

Murray

"Fast autumn and spring speed of development. Good overall disease package - with RlmS - and good stem health which produces good results in situations of medium to high verticillium pressure" Craig Padley, NPZ UK Oilseed Rape Breeder

Vegas

"Very fast autumn and spring development, standing out at these times. Vegas set the standard for Light leaf spot and stem Canker (RlmS) resistance on the RL and this has remained stable and effective. Short and very stiff with a compact canopy which aids speedy harvest" Craig Padley, NPZ UK Oilseed Rape Breeder

Crusoe

"Fast autumn development and very vigorous in the spring. A step forward in disease resistance (Rlm7) in the clubroot sector combined with very good verticillium tolerance. Stiff and relatively tall" Craig Padley, NPZ UK Oilseed Rape Breeder

Eriksen

"Important points include RlmS and best Verticillium tolerance. The only new high erucic acid rape (HEAR) for to go through the UK system for more than five years" Craig Padley, NPZ UK Oilseed Rape Breeder

Crome

"Crome has a Specific Recommendation (Sp) for growing on land infected with common strains of clubroot. It has a high gross output, good resistance to Light leaf spot with good stem stiffness and resistance to lodging" Craig Padley, NPZ UK Oilseed Rape Breeder

Resort

"A high erucic acid rape (HEAR) variety intended for specialist use in industrial processes and is the only HEAR variety on the AHDB list" Craig Padley, NPZ UK Oilseed Rape Breeder