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Most common and most hardy fall-seeded cover crop in northern climates.
Winter rye competes heavily with weeds and produces lots of forage/green manure in the spring. Will germinate down to 35°F soil temp. Excellent feed value as late-season forage with protein levels up to 18%.
$21.75 / 50lb Bag
out of stock
| 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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