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Winter Rye (Aroostook)

Cover Crops · Grasses & Grains

Winter RyeAroostook

Easy ChoiceUtah-tested

The workhorse of fall cover crops. Germinates in cold soil, builds biomass through winter, smothers weeds in spring.

Sizes & prices

Pickup pricing

1 lbcc-rye-1lb$5
10 lbcc-rye-10lb$32
50 lbcc-rye-50lb$140

Sizes update with the season. Confirm availability via the contact form before driving out.

Category
Cover Crops
Subcategory
Grasses & Grains
Botanical name
Secale cereale
Life cycle
Annual
Season
Cool
Days to maturity
210
Sun
Full sun
Hardiness zone
3–8
Type
OP

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Care notes

Growing cover crops, the short version.

  • Tip 1

    Sow in clean soil — the cover does the rest.

  • Tip 2

    Terminate before flowering to capture maximum nitrogen.

  • Tip 3

    Roll-crimp or mow for a no-till mulch layer.