Cover Crop Ryegrass Annual Tam90 is a cool season annual grass that is primarily used for livestock forage provision and erosion control in the south, central, and eastern parts of Texas.

Cover Crop Ryegrass Annual Tam90 is adapted to most soil types. Plants grow 1 to 3 feet at maturity. When used as a temporary cool season cover, this species can volunteer in subsequent years if allow to produce seed. It is the most common cool season forage planted for livestock in Texas.

For winter forage production for livestock, ryegrass is commonly over seeded in established grass pastures in early autumn or planted in tandem with wheat or oats. Deer will graze ryegrass, but it is not a preferred forage for them.

The grass’ late maturity in spring can make it a problematic competitor with some warm season pastures, especially those containing native grasses.

Annual Ryegrass is also a common plant for erosion control seeding in winter; however care should be used to terminate the stand before maturity or before planting permanent seed mixes. 

Grows to a height of 1 to 3 feet,

Planting rate of 20 to 30 pounds per acre,

Germination rate is about 80% or better.

Our Non-GMO seeds are sustainable. Our packaging is environmentally friendly, climate friendly, reusable, and recyclable.

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David’s Garden Seeds is a Veteran owned business that has been offering quality cover crop seeds since 2009.

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We cannot possibly put all the directions you need for growing cover crop seeds in your area on the seed package. We recommend that you read articles or check with other gardeners in your area.

This is an heirloom seed, meaning it has been passed down from generation to generation for at least 75 years. As a rule, heirloom seeds taste better and will grow the same year after year.

These are also open pollinated meaning they will reproduce themselves. While all heirlooms are open pollinated not all open pollinated seeds are heirlooms.

Freshly Packed: These cover crop seeds are packed for the current growing season and will provide high germination rates next year as well.