RC Chippewa Switchgrass

• RC Chippewa is a new late season variety of upland switchgrass with genetics tracing back to Cave-in-rock.
• Very tall height and high yield potential – likely to reach 6.5-7′ tall along the I-35 states, and up to a foot taller moving east to Wisconsin and beyond.
• The RC Chippewa switchgrass plant is very similar in genetics to RC Big Rock but is 4-6″ shorter and about 1 week earlier maturing
• Genetically improved for fast establishment, upright growth habit and increased height, making it an ideal choice for high quality habitat for deer.
• Provides a better wintering habitat for pheasants and quail than Cave-in-Rock; very good standing switchgrass and resistant to lodging.
• Large seeded variety selected for reduced seed dormancy, increased seed weight and increased seedling vigor.
  • Well adapted to drill-seeding. Can be frost seeded, but may be risky on sandy soil.
• Excellent winter hardiness (Zone 4A) for a late season variety
• Like Cave-in-Rock it grows well on diverse soil types and has a wide regional adaptation to states in the mid-west and northeast regions (Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania).
• A multi-purpose grass variety suited for forage, biomass, soil conservation and wildlife habitat applications.
• Best adapted to regions that receive on average greater than 26″ of average annual precipitation (see map).
  • For regions that receive 26-30″ consider a blend of RC Tecumseh and RC Chippewa
  • For regions that receive more than 30″ use RC Chippewa or RC Big Rock
  • For regions that receive less than 26″ use RC Tecumseh

• In stock and ready to ship

Seeding Rate lbs / acre: 6.0-8.0

Height: up to 7’+