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Hybrid winter rye can yield up to 160 bu/acre (up to 100% more than open-pollinated varieties). The plants are shorter, stand well, and are more uniform in height and maturity than open-pollinated rye
varieties. And they're disease resistant! All varieties have minimal risk for ergot with proper management. They offer excellent winter hardiness and superior grain quality for milling, distilling, and feed markets.
Hybrid winter rye can be fed successfully in rations for dairy, beef, and swine. Grain from hybrid rye cannot be saved for seed.
Management: Requires higher management than open-pollinated rye. Provide 1.12 lbs of available nitrogen per bushel of grain.
Seeding: Seed in September in southern Minnesota. Seeding can continue into October farther South. Uniform seed spacing enables optimum tiller development. Plant 800,000 viable seeds/acre, ½” to ¾” deep.
Varieties: We carry the following, conventional certified varieties (KWS Tayo is also available in organic certified). Contact us for price and availability.
| Variety | Winter Hardiness | Maturity | Plant Ht | Straw Strength | Ergot | Test Wt. | Grain Protein | 2024 Yield (bu/A) | Avg Yield 3 yrs (bu/A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS Aviator Hybrid Rye | ID | Early | Tall | ID | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| ND Gardner Winter Rye | 6 | Early | Very Tall | 9 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 79.1 | 77.3 |
| Organic ND Gardner Winter Rye | 6 | Early | Very Talll | 9 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 79.1 | 77.3 |
| Danko Winter Rye | 7 | Med | Med | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 102.7 | 93.7 |
| Organic Danko Winter Rye | 7 | Med | Med | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 102.7 | 93.7 |
| Hazlet Winter Rye | 5 | Late | Tall | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 99.2 | 84.9 |
| Organic Hazlet Winter Rye | 5 | Late | Tall | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 99.2 | 84.9 |
| Winter Rye | Excellent | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | ID | ID |
| KWS Tayo Hybrid Rye | 1 | Late | Short | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 126.4 | 119.8 |
| KWS Receptor Hybrid Rye | 1 | Late | Short | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 138.2 | 120.9 |
| KWS Serafino Hybrid Winter Rye | 6 | Late | Short | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 126.4 | 120.9 |
| KWS Progas Hybrid Rye | 2 | Late | Med | 2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Can yield up to 160 bu/acre (up to 100% more than open-pollinated varieties)
Management:
Requires higher management than open-pollinated rye. Provide 1.12 lbs of available nitrogen per bushel of grain.
Seeding:
Seed in September in southern Minnesota. Seeding can continue into October farther south. Uniform seed spacing enables optimum tiller development. Plant 800,000 viable seeds/acre, ½” to ¾” deep.
Click here to view trial data for winter rye products.
Seeding Rates for Small Grains 2023
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