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
$20.00 / 50lb Bag
Winter Rye
Performance Table
| Variety | Winter Hardiness | Maturity | Plant Ht | Straw Strength | Ergot | Test Wt. | Grain Protein | 2022 Yield (bu/A) | Avg Yield 3 yrs (bu/A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Rye | 50-100 | 120150 | 25-75 | 18,000 | Aug-Nov | ½ - ¾ inch | No | ||
| Winter Rye | Excellent | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | ID | ID |
| Organic Aroostook Winter Rye | 1 | Early | Tall | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ID | ID |
| Aroostook Winter Rye | 1 | Early | Tall | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ID | ID |
| ND Gardner Winter Rye | 3 | Early | Very Tall | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 74.8 | 65 |
| Organic ND Gardner Winter Rye | 3 | Early | Very Talll | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 74.8 | 65 |
| Danko Winter Rye | 1 | Med | Med | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 82.7 | 80.1 |
| Organic Danko Winter Rye | 1 | Med | Med | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 82.7 | 80.1 |
| Hazlet Winter Rye | 2 | Late | Tall | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 85.5 | 78.5 |
| Organic Hazlet Winter Rye | 2 | Late | Tall | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 85.5 | 78.5 |
| CoverMax Winter Rye | 1 | NA | Med | 2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Organic CoverMax Winter Rye | 1 | NA | Med | 2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| KWS Tayo Hybrid Rye | 2 | Late | Short | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 118.9 | 110.2 |
| Organic KWS Tayo Hybrid Rye | 2 | Late | Short | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 118.9 | 110.2 |
| KWS Bono Hybrid Rye | 2 | Late | Short | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ID | ID |
| KWS Serafino Hybrid Winter Rye | 2 | Late | Short | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 115.2 | 111 |
| KWS Progas Hybrid Rye | 2 | Late | Med | 2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| KWS ProPower Hybrid Rye | 2 | Late | Med | 2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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