United Kingdom
April 29, 2026
by Florentina Petrescu
Oilseed Rape Product Manager, Limagrain UK
There is now more positivity than ever for oilseed rape as a crop around the UK, as 2025 was a much stronger year for it.
Harvest results indicate average yields have increased to 3.76 t/ha for 2025 harvest – a significant increase on the 2.8 t/ha recorded in 2024.
Florentina Petrescu, Oilseed Rape Product Manager
The recovery comes along with new confidence in the crop and improved establishment across much of the country, with 2026 crops looking very promising.
Market conditions have also provided a welcome boost. Commodity prices were on average £20-£40/tonne ahead of last year, and are holding strong currently, helping farmers restore margins and strengthen the crop’s position in rotations.
Area figures confirm this trend, with an average of 14% increase on last year’s grown area.
Seed market dynamics also underline the crop’s renewed strength. Despite heavy competition, LG varieties have maintained good market share, keeping LG firmly in the number 1 position for this crop group. This has been boosted by the introduction of LG Adapt – the highest yielding variety with pod shatter resistance, and the only cabbage stem flea beetle resilient variety in the market – LG Avenger.
2025 harvest has also made a first for LG oilseed rape varieties, as Lincolnshire farmer, Tim Lamyman, has broken the world record for oilseed rape with LG Avenger, achieving a massive 7.52 t/ha crop.
LG Adapt is making headlines of its own, with it leading the field for oil content in the UK in 2025, having the highest oil yield out of over 35 varieties tested – giving farmers an advantage for higher oil bonuses.
Varieties like LG Armada, LG Academic and LG Adeline, are holding strong, with good performance on the AHDB 26/27 RL, showing consistency of the varieties across regions and seasons. This year’s list also marks the introduction of LG Calvin CL – the highest yielding Clearfield® variety on the RL.
Overall, the data suggests that oilseed rape is regaining ground. With improved genetics, stronger industry collaboration and a more favourable market, the crop is once again demonstrating its value as a resilient and profitable break crop for UK farmers.
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