Fall-Sown Cover Crops

Triticum aestivum This cool-weather grain is quick germinating, cold tolerant, and has an extensive fibrous root system. Adaptable to a wide range of soils, Winter Wheat is sown in late summer for erosion control and tilled under in early spring to add organic matter. Winter hardy nearly anywhere, and won't go to seed until its second year of growth. Recommended seeding rate: 1–2 pounds per 1000 square feet; 50 pounds per acre.

   Open Pollinated