

Organic Winter Rye
Uncertified - Variety Not Stated
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%.
- Best used as a cover crop, forage crop and/or grain crop
- Well adapted to all soil types including low fertility, acidic, or sandy soils
- Can be planted deep into the fall (until first snow)
- Can suppress germination of following crops (especially small-seeded crops). Allow biomass to decompose for 7-10 days prior to planting cash crops.
- Heavy N and water user in the spring
- Kill early if drought is forecast
- Variety Not Stated
- Call for Price on Semi Load Quantity
$21.75 / 50lb Bag
Organic Winter Rye
Performance Table
Species Name | Drilled | Broadcast/Aerial | In Mix | Approx. Seeds/lb | Seeding Date Range | Seeding Depth | Winter Kill |
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Organic Winter Rye | 50-100 | 120-150 | 25-75 | 18,000 | Aug-Nov | ½ - ¾ inch | No |
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Organic Japanese Millet | 25-35 | 35-50 | 5-15 | 145,000 | Late May-July | ½ - 1 inch | Yes |
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Organic Annual Ryegrass | 15-20 | 25-30 | 4-5 | 227,000 | Mar-May, Aug-Sept | ¼ - ½ |
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