Organic Triticale Seed (Lb)

Triticum X Secale Certified Organic. Cool season cover crop. Exciting cereal grain variety offers many benefits, especially in orchards and vineyards. Creates a tremendous amount of organic matter due to its massive root system and its enormous amount of top growth. Low growing (6"-12) until late spring to early summer, when it can reach 5'. A “spring” type of triticale, which puts on more growth during cooler winter months than the Trios variety.

• Application Rate: 60-80 lb/acre or 2-4 lb/1000 sq ft.
• Inoculant: No inoculant required
• Germination: 5-10 Days
• Plant Height: 5'
• Uses: Because of its aggressive root system, Trios promotes water penetration and erosion control during the rainy season. Use this crop to take up excess nitrogen.
• Facts to Note: Yields more organic matter than even Merced Rye or Barley. Mow it in spring to a height of 3 and it will continue to regrow.