Imperial Whitetail Winter-Greens A Revolution and its Evolution

By Whitetail Institute Staff

The introduction of Imperial Whitetail Winter-Greens was a revolution in the all-brassica food plot market because of its unparalleled attractiveness to whitetails. Since then, Winter-Greens has continued to evolve, as the Whitetail Institute found ways to make it even better. As a revolution, and through its continued evolution, Winter Greens is far more attractive to deer than any other all-brassica product the Whitetail Institute has tested.

  Winter-Greens as a revolution in the all-brassica food plot market. All forage brassicas have four features in common: They establish quickly; grow rapidly; become sweeter after the first frosts of fall, when an enzyme converts starches in the plants to sugars; and generally, remain available even during the coldest winter months. How-ever, they can vary widely in palatability and attractiveness to whitetails. The critical fact that separates Winter-Greens from the pack is the nature of the brassicas in the blend, which include lettuce-type brassicas — brassicas with a vegetable genetic background that are far more attractive than other types of brassicas. Designing Winter Greens around these lettuce-type brassicas is undoubtedly why deer prefer it so heavily. In several years of side-by-side testing of Winter Greens against other brassica plantings, deer showed repeatedly that they preferred Winter-Greens.

Why does Winter-Greens continue to lead the brassica food plot market? Longtime Whitetail Institute customers likely know the answer already: It’s because the Whitetail Institute never stops looking for ways to make its products even better, and that includes Winter Greens. One such improvement was the addition of small amounts of the Whitetail Institute’s proprietary Tall Tine Turnip as a late-season component that helps Winter-Greens last even longer into winter. Tall Tine Turnip is the only turnip variety developed specifically for food plots for deer. The latest improvement is the Whitetail Institute’s proprietary WINA 210 Forage Kale, which is unquestionably the most attractive kale variety the Whitetail Institute has tested.

Winter-Greens is designed for fall planting. Like other brassicas, Winter-Greens should be planted in late summer or early fall, depending on your location. Because Winter-Greens is so tender and attractive, deer often hit it much earlier than they do standard brassicas. And when the weather turns cold, Winter-Greens gets even sweeter and continues to attract and hold deer into winter, an especially critical time when most natural food sources are too tough for deer to use or are not available. If you’re seeking an all-brassica planting that maxes out attraction and provides tonnage from fall through the coldest months, Winter Greens is what you’re looking for. You can find additional information about Winter-Greens by going to www.whitetailinstitute.com or calling the Whitetail Institute’s in-house consultants at (800) 688-3030. The consultants are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday. The call and the service are free.