But for the farmers growing it today, winter linseed has evolved and the reality is often very different. Andy Crowe, who farms 600 acres on the Kent/Surrey border, is a returning winter linseed grower, and his experience reflects a broader reassessment across UK arable farms. “The winter linseed has only had 100 units of nitrogen, one fungicide and two herbicides – one in the winter, one in the spring,” says Andy. Alongside lower inputs, price certainty is another of winter linseed’s commercial arguments. “Winter linseed will definitely be in our rotation more than wheat, because it adds up.”