We offer volume discounts for orders over $5,000. Call us at (402) 469-6784 or contact us here.

Annual Ryegrass (Ranahan) - Tetraploid

Description

Annual ryegrass stands out as a captivating and remarkable grass within the realm of cover crops. It offers a plethora of advantages, including winter grazing, impressive yields, and an often underrated impact on breaking through compacted soils. Notably, tetraploid ryegrass boasts rapid establishment, extended and broader leaves, but that comes with a reduced cold tolerance when compared to diploid annual ryegrass.

Annual Ryegrass (Ranahan) - Tetraploid

Product form

$50.00

from $1.00 per lb

Free pickup in our shop(s)

Drilled Seeding Rate:15-20 lbs/acre
Broadcast Seeding Rate:20-30 lbs/acre
Min Germ Temp:40 °F
Cold Kill Temp:0 °F

    Add to compare In comparison

    Description

    Annual ryegrass stands out as a captivating and remarkable grass within the realm of cover crops. It offers a plethora of advantages, including winter grazing, impressive yields, and an often underrated impact on breaking through compacted soils. Notably, tetraploid ryegrass boasts rapid establishment, extended and broader leaves, but that comes with a reduced cold tolerance when compared to diploid annual ryegrass.

    Basic Info

    N Fix Potential None
    Seeds/lb 190,000
    C/N at Maturity High
    Growth Habit Upright
    Root Type/Depth Deep Fibrous
    Cold Kill 0 °F
    Dry Matter Potential 3 - 5 tons/acre

    Use & Characteristics

    Maturity Biennial days
    Lasting Residue Very Good
    Palatability Excellent
    Hay Harvest Very Good
    Regrowth Excellent
    Deep Compaction Very Good
    Surface Compaction Excellent
    Weed Suppression Excellent
    Crimp Kill Difficult

    Planting

    Plant Depth 1/4 - 1/2"
    Min Germ Temp 40 °F
    Drilled Seed Rate 15-20 lbs/acre
    Broadcast Seed Rate 20-30 lbs/acre
    When is the right time to plant?

    Annual Ryegrass (Ranahan) - Tetraploid has a minimum germination temp of 40 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
    Read this article for more info:
    When Can I Start Planting?

    Tolerance

    Heat Fair
    Drought Fair
    Shade Very Good
    Wet Soil Excellent
    Low Fertility Poor
    Low pH Soil Very Good
    High pH Salinity Fair
    High pH Calcareous Fair

    Not all seed is created equal

    We take pride in growing, sourcing, cleaning, and shipping all of our products to the highest standards.

    • We contract grow over 60% of the seed we sell with a network of growers across the USA.
    • We store our seed using automated systems that maintain optimum temperature and mositure levels to ensure excellent germination.
    • We test our seed every 6 months to ensure the highest quality and consistency for all the products we ship. 
    • We ship to all 50 states and several Canadian provinces. We always strive to offer the most cost-effective and timely deliver as possible.

    We walk with you

    Cover crops can be tricky, even scary at times, but we provide you the support you need for every step of this journey.

    Drawing upon our team’s expertise and experience, we collaborate with farmers, ranchers and soil health researchers to produce a bounty of free, educational resources. Each year, we release the Soil Health Resource Guide, webinar series, conferences, field days and more in order to help you to make informed decisions about your soils.

    And our expert sales team is always standing by and ready to help you with your cover crop questions.

    Faith Based, Farmer Built, Family Owned

    Like many farmers, faith and family go hand in hand with the day to day operations. We built our company to help people regenerate God’s creation to be enjoyed for many generations after us. Together with our family and employees, we’ve built this dream, and we’re all here to serve you and watch your soil health dreams become a reality.

    Customer Reviews

    Based on 1 review
    0%
    (0)
    100%
    (1)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    A
    Anonymous
    I did not plant the seeds this year due to my not ordering them earlier in the year

    I did not plant the seeds this year due to my not ordering them earlier in the year. I may start a test planting later but probably these won't go in the ground until early next year. This and the other seeds in my order are for creating green manure in different areas of my backyard.

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Green Cover, Powered by Shopify

      • American Express
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Mastercard
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account