Cosaque Black Winter Oats

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True winter oat that usually overwinters in the Mid-south and lower Midwest (zone 6b and south)
Black oat with good frost tolerance used for cover cropping in the upper Midwest
Good late-season biomass production as cover crop
Wide-leaved, establishes quickly
Extensive root system
Faster establishing than spring oats in the fall
Will not overwinter in northern zones; acts as winter annual in Zone 7 & warmer
Excellent forage quality, low lignin and will not head out if fall planted
Not a true black oat (Avena strigosa) but a black-seeded variant of common oats (Avena sativa)

$33.00 / 50 lb bag

Quantity	Price
1 - 5	$33.00 / 50 lb bag
6 - 39	$30.00 / 50 lb bag
40+	$29.00 / 50 lb bag

Categories: Conventional, Cool Season Grass Cover Crops, Cover Crops, Grass Cover Crops, Small Grains

Performance Table

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Species/Variety	Seeding Rate Drilled (lbs/acre)	Seeding Rate Broadcast/Aerial (lbs/acre)	Seeding Rate In Mix (lbs/acre)	Approx Seeds/lb	Recommended Seeding Date (S MN)	Seeding Depth (inches)	Predicted Hardy Through USDA Zone	Lifecycle	Potential Total N Fixation (lbs/acre/year)	Above Ground Biomass Production	Weed Suppression	Erosion Control	Quick Establishment	Cash Crop Interseed	Grazing Potential	Provide Pollinator Habitat	Drought Tolerance	Heat Tolerance	Saturated Soil Tolerance	Shade Tolerance
Barley, Spring	50-100	72-120	24-48	14,300	Mar–May, Aug–Sept	½ – ¾	7	Annual	-	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Poor	Good	Good	Good	Fair
Barley, Winter	50-100	72-120	24-48	8,000-14,000	Aug–Sept	½ – 1	6	Winter Annual	-	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Poor	Good	Good	Good	Fair
Oat, Spring	25-100	48-96	16-48	14,500-18,500	Mar–May, Aug–Sept	½ – ¾	8	Annual	-	Excellent	Good	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Fair	Fair	Good	Fair
Rye, Cereal Winter	50-150	50-150	25-75	18,000	Aug–Nov	½ – 1½	2-3	Winter Annual	-	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Good
Ryegrass, Annual	15-20	25-30	4-5	227,000	Mar–May, Aug–Sept	¼ – ½	6	Annual	-	Excellent	Good	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Fair	Fair	Very Good	Very Good
Ryegrass, Italian	15-20	25-30	4-5	227,000	Mar–May, Aug–Sept	¼ – ½	5-6*	Winter Annual	-	Excellent	Good	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Fair	Fair	Very Good	Very Good
Triticale, Winter	30-100	60-120	15-40	15,000	Aug–Early Oct	½ – 1½	4-5*	Winter Annual	-	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Good	Good	Good	Good
Wheat, Winter	30-75	60-90	15-40	11,000-15,000	Aug–Early Oct	1 – 2	5*	Winter Annual	-	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Poor	Good	Good	Good	Good

Predicted Hardy: ID = Insufficient Data, NFT = Not Frost Tolerant
*Highly variable on winter growing conditions, planting date, snow cover, etc.

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