Spring Triticale
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Seeds will store for at least 1 to 2 years.
Description
Spring Triticale is a vigorous, cool-season annual cereal that is a cross between wheat and rye. This unique combination creates an outstanding choice combining the cold hardiness and allelopathic effect of rye with the nutritious grain quality of wheat.
The plants have rapid spring emergence and aggressive tillering, producing dense vegetative growth ideal for green manure, forages or weed suppression.
Spring Triticale can be planted alone, but works well in cover crop mixes with peas, vetch, clover or tilling radishes. Reduce the seeding rate to 50% when combined with other crops.
It can be planted as soon as the soil can be worked, sooner than other cereals like oats. Under cool conditions, it outperforms spring wheat and barley, making it a good choice for early plantings.
Easiest to terminate when plants are still young, before the crop starts to produce heads. Mowing or tillage both work well.
Untreated, Non-GEO Seed
250g covers approximately 250 sq. ft
1 kg covers approximately 1000 sq. ft
- Latin Name: Triticale hexaploide
- Hardiness: Hardy Annual
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Germination: 5-10 days
- Planting Dates: Mar 1 - Sep 1
- Seeding Rate: 1kg per 1000 sq. ft (45kg per acre)
- Max Planting Depth: 1” - 1.5"
- Growth Habit: Upright and erect grass. Plants grow 3' to 5' tall as they form heads
- Benefits: Nutritious grain, adds organic matter, improves soil structure, captures nutrients
- Sun Exposure: Part Shade to Full Sun
- Usual Seed Life: 2-3 years
- Cover Crop Management: Till, mow or graze to terminate. Plants will winterkill in zone 6 or colder.
Highest Quality Standards
Our cover crop seed comes from high-quality stock and is tested for germination. We've selected the best varieties available in order to maximize each species' potential.
