Organic Cereal Rye Seed (Cold Hardy) (lb)
Cold hardy cool season cover crop. Commonly planted cover crop grown across America. Multiple use cover crop, commonly combined with other legumes such as hairy vetch.
- Application Rate: 90-160 lb/acre
- Inoculant: NA
- Plant Height: 5′-6′
- Uses: Weed competition, erosion control, nitrogen absorbing root system, straw, attracts beneficials, forage
- Facts to Note: Pair with other nitrogen-fixing legumes. Can germinate in soil temperatures as low as 34°F. Seed from late summer to midfall in zones 3-7 and from fall to midwinter in zones 8 and higher. Mow or till early to minimize nitrogen tie-up.
