Avena Sativa
Origin: Eurasia, Africa
Improvement status: Cultivated
Seeds per packet: ~2,500
Germination tested: 2/2021: 90%
Life cycle: Annual
Grain and forage, companion cover crop. Pairs well with winter peas as a cover crop mix. Ogle is barley yellow dwarf virus resistant. Excellent straw/hay crop. Matures in 110 days (60 days to flower). A cool season cover crop.
These seeds were produced by our friends at Ernst Conservation Seeds in Meadville, PA.
Growing Tips: Direct seed in early spring and/or late summer depending on your growing region.
