Rye Grain
$20.00 per bag
An ideal, cool season cover crop for winter that is great for wildlife habitat, reduces soil erosion, holds unused nitrogen in top layers of soil and suppresses weeds.
| Weight | 50 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 24 × 12 × 2 in |
| Botanical Name | Secale cereale |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Recommended Planting Time | Fall |
| Sowing Depth | 1/4” |
| Seeding Rate | 100 lbs. per acre |
| Germination | 14 days |
| Soil | All soils |
| Exposure | Sun to Part Shade |
| Height | 4 – 5 feet |
| Blooming Period | Early Spring |
| Flower Color | Green |
Abruzzi Rye Grain Cleaned and Seed Lab Tested
| Seed Type | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Abruzzi – Variety Not Stated | 50 lb. bag | $18.00/bg. |
Rye grain, (Secale cereale), is a popular cover crop over the winter months for many farmers and property owners. Winter hardy weeds can be mostly prevented by the presence of rye grain. By the spring, it can be harvested for seed or tilled into the soil, providing valuable organic matter. It can tolerate most soils and climates. Mature height is 4 to 5 feet. Initiates spring height growth several weeks earlier than wheat providing early spring overhead cover for quail. Excellent winter browse and mature seed is eaten by doves, quail, deer and wild turkey. Promotes better drainage and increases exchangeable potassium (K) near the soil surface. Rye grain is an excellent choice for winter browse followed by summer cover and food.