Winter Rye

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  • Most common and most hardy fall-seeded cover crop in northern climates
  • Competes heavily with weeds; quality forage/green manure in spring
  • Excellent feed value as late-season forage with protein levels up to 18%
  • Well adapted to all soil types including low fertility, acidic, or sandy soils
  • Can plant late into fall (until first snow) but performs best when seeded at least six weeks before freeze up
  • Germinates down to 35°F soil temps
  • Can suppress germination of following crops (especially small seeded grasses)
  • Allow terminated rye to decompose for 7-10 days prior to seeding following crop
  • Heavy N and water usage in spring. Terminate early if spring drought is forecast
  • Call for semi load pricing. Available as 50lb bag, 2000lb totes, or bulk.

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Winter Rye
Performance Table
VarietyWinter HardinessMaturityPlant HtStraw StrengthErgotTest Wt.Grain Protein2024 Yield (bu/A)Avg Yield 3 yrs (bu/A)
Winter Rye50-10012015025-7518,000Aug-Nov½ - ¾ inchNo
Winter RyeExcellentVariesVariesVariesVariesVariesVariesIDID
ND Gardner Winter Rye6EarlyVery Tall939179.177.3
Organic ND Gardner Winter Rye6EarlyVery Talll939179.177.3
Danko Winter Rye7MedMed1316102.793.7
Organic Danko Winter Rye7MedMed1316102.793.7
Hazlet Winter Rye5LateTall512699.284.9
Organic Hazlet Winter Rye5LateTall512699.284.9
KWS Tayo Hybrid Rye1LateShort1139126.4119.8
KWS Receptor Hybrid Rye1LateShort1129138.2120.9
KWS Serafino Hybrid Winter Rye6LateShort1119126.4120.9
KWS Progas Hybrid Rye2LateMed2NANANANANA
KWS Aviator Hybrid RyeIDEarlyTallIDNANANANANA

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