Fridge Triticale (Awnletted)
Fridge Triticale is a tall facultative variety that has excellent winter survivability and is widely adapted to hardiness in zones 1-6. It is known for its strong stems, dark green foliage, and long awnletted (small bearded) heads. *our fridge triticale seed has a trace of rye.
Fridge Triticale has very good early growth which gives it excellent ground covering ability and weed suppression. It’s extremely aggressive and deep root system scavenges nitrogen and pulls it back up to the soil surface.
Fridge Triticale handles heavy grazing and has better protein levels than its hybrid parents: Rye & Durum.
Fridge Triticale is an excellent choice for use as forage, grazing, hay, and as a cover crop component.
Seeding Rate as Cover Crop: 50-70 lbs per acre
Seeding Rate as Forage: 100-120 lbs per acre