Plant in late summer and it will grow on into the winter. Can be eaten anytime. Tolerates a wide pH range. Not good on heavy clay. Spring varieties preferred.
Winter rye is the most hardy of the small grains and a very important winter cover crop.
One of the best winter cover crops. Grows rapidly in the fall. Dies before spring and is easy to till under. Prefers pH 7 to 8.5 and fertile soil. Winter variety is very cold-hardy.