Winter Rye (Secale cereale )
Winter rye is the most common type of rye. It is sown in autumn and after the winter it grows quickly and is harvested in the summer. Winter rye on average matures earlier than winter wheat.
The sowing time varies with the climate. For southern Sweden September is a good time. Sowing earlier gives better established plants, which will give a better harvest next summer, but also increases the risk of lodging, plants killed by the winter, and diseases. When sowing early you need less seeds, when sowing late you need to increase the number of seeds per area unit.
