Winter Rye

Name: Winter Rye
Brand: Albert Lea Seed
SKU: 2689
Availability: InStock

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
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$18.75 / 50lb Bag

Quantity	Price
1 - 9	$18.75
10 - 39	$15.75
40 - 199	$15.25
200+	$14.75

Categories: Conventional, conventional, Cool Season Grass, Cover Crops, Grass Cover Crops, Open-Pollinated Winter Rye, Small Grains

Winter Rye

Performance Table

Species Name	Drilled	Broadcast/Aerial	In Mix	Approx. Seeds/lb	Seeding Date Range	Seeding Depth	Winter Kill
Winter Rye	50-100	120150	25-75	18,000	Aug-Nov	½ - ¾ inch	No
Max Italian Ryegrass	15-20	25-30	4-5	227,000	March-May, Aug-Sept	¼ - ½ inch	Yes
Viking 100 Brand Sorghum-Sudangrass	20-25	30-35	5-10	18,000	Mid May-Early July	½ - 1 inch	Yes
Viking 150 Brand Sorghum-Sudangrass
Piper Sudangrass
Japanese Millet	25-35	32-50	5-15	145,000	Late May-July	½ - 1 inch
German Foxtail Millet
Proso Millet	20-30	30-45	5-15	80,000	Late May-July	½ - 1 inch
Hybrid Grain Sorghum (Milo)
Grain Sorghum - Open-Pollinated
RootMax Annual Ryegrass
Annual Ryegrass	15-20	25-30	5-10	18,000	Mid May-Early July	¼ - ½ inch	Yes
Green Spirit Italian Ryegrass
Winter Triticale	30-100	60-120	15-40	15,000	Aug-Early Oct	½ - 1 ½ inches