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Winter Triticale - Organic

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x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus [Secale × Triticum]

Annual grain. Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye. We were turned on to winter-hardy triticale by Seth Kroeck of Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick, ME. As Seth pointed out, compared to winter rye, triticale boasts numerous advantages:

  • Shorter plants than rye, making it easier to mow or crimp to terminate (rye can be hard to kill!)
  • Earlier flower than rye (by about 2 weeks), so earlier termination and earlier transition to the next crop.
  • Less allelopathic effect than rye, so quicker turnaround to a cash crop.
  • More leafiness than rye; triticale better outcompetes weeds.

Like winter rye, triticale is excellent at scavenging nutrients and preventing erosion. Great at tolerating drought and low fertility; good at fighting compaction. Minimum germination soil temp is 38°. Sow 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after first frost. Seed at 100–200#/acre, or 3–5#/1000 sq ft.

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Quick Details
Outdoor Direct Seeding Time
2 weeks before first frost to 2 weeks after first frost
Tons Biomass Per Acre
high
Minimum Soil pH
6
Maximum Soil pH
7
Lifecycle
annual
Seeding Rate in Pounds per 1000 sq Feet
3-5
Seeding Rate in Pounds per Acre
100-200
Uses
organic matter, weed control, feed, erosion control, scavenger
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Organic 		seeds mid-spring to late summer 1-2.5 5.8 7.5 perennial 1 20-40
Winter Triticale
Organic 		seeds 2 weeks before first frost to 2 weeks after first frost high 6 7 annual 3-5 100-200
Annual Ryegrass
Organic 		seeds 1.6-2 6 7 annual 1-2 25-35
Perennial Ryegrass
Organic 		seeds 2 weeks before last frost, to first frost 5.2 8 perennial 1-2 30-60
Timothy
Organic 		seeds 4-6 weeks before first frost 5.5 7 perennial 0.5 12-15
Tall Fescue
Organic 		seeds mid-spring or early fall high 5.8 6.5 perennial 0.5 15-20
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