Triticale (Triticale hexaploide)

Origin: Native to North America
Use: Annual, cool season, native grass that provides good grazing for wildlife and livestock.
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Plant Description:
General  Characteristics of Triticale
Life Span  Annual
Growth Form  tall, erect, bunchgrass
Management:
Seeding Rate 
40" Rows: 
Broadcast: 

60 pounds pure live seed per acre
90 pounds pure live seed per acre
Planting Date  September-November
Planting Depth 1.0 inch
pH requirement 5.2 to 8.0
Rainfall requirement 8 to 50 inches
Soil texture  Sandy: 
Loam: 
Clay: 

High
High
Moderate
Cold Tolerance: High
General  Provides good grazing for wildlife and livestock.
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