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

Quantity Price
1 - 9 $21.75
10 - 39 $18.75
40 - 199 $18.25
200+ $17.75
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Organic Winter Rye
Performance Table
Species NameDrilledBroadcast/AerialIn MixApprox. Seeds/lbSeeding Date RangeSeeding DepthWinter Kill
Organic Winter Rye50-100120-15025-7518,000Aug-Nov½ - ¾ inchNo
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Organic Japanese Millet25-3535-505-15145,000Late May-July½ - 1 inchYes
Organic Cover Crop Brand Oats
Organic Annual Ryegrass15-2025-304-5227,000Mar-May, Aug-Sept¼ - ½

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