Is Winter Rye different than Cereal Rye?

[cagantpr]

I stopped at a co-op counter and asked for a bag of winter rye. Here is a copy of my invoice:

I backed up to the dock and the girl from the warehouse brought out a 50lb bag with this tag on it:


I asked her if this was winter rye and she responded that it was the only rye that they had.

Which brings me to the question I posed in my subject title. All that l I know for sure is that VNS means Variety Not Stated.

 

[useyourbow]

I would call the farm on the tag to find out for sure.

 

[X-farmerdan]

Saying winter rye is kinda redundant. There's rye for grain (like to make whiskey) and ryegrass (like for a lawn). All (?) rye for grain gets planted in the fall and harvested in the spring. I mean, I get it. There's spring wheat and winter wheat, but, far as I know there's not that distinction for rye (grain).

You got rye for grain. You done good!

 

[g squared 23]

I wish i could get WR for $13. Try closer to 40 at my local co-op. Hard to justify the cost when winter wheat is so much cheaper.


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[Jason Broom]

Winter rye, cereal rye and "rye" are all the same thing, just don't let 'em sell you ryegrass...that stuff is the devil!

 

[dogghr]

I wish i could get WR for $13. Try closer to 40 at my local co-op. Hard to justify the cost when winter wheat is so much cheaper.


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Wow! I paid 10$ / 50# for both WR and WW yesterday. Even AWP were jst 34 which I said I wasn't doing this yr but I did.


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[swat1018]

I bought 26 bushel of rye last weekend while in Michigan, $4/bushel. She weighed each bag, and they are all heavier than a bushel. Found the deal on Craigslist. Put 25 seed on wet paper towel, and 24 sprouted in 2 days. 96% germ, not too bad. I spread it on my garden, and it's coming up nicely. The lady had more.......

 

[THE LLC]

Winter rye, cereal rye and "rye" are all the same thing, just don't let 'em sell you ryegrass...that stuff is the devil!

Amen

 

[j-bird]

If winter wheat will survive your winters.....don't get all hung up on rye. Either will work just fine. The rye will grow a little later into the year and green up a little sooner and as such will get taller, but it all depends on what you are trying to accomplish. I actually prefer wheat because rotary equipment and rye don't always play nice together! I also tend to let price influence my choice as well!