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Rye 'Elbon'

Secalecereale

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Secale (se-KAY-lee)
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Species
cereale (ser-ee-AY-lee)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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Hardiness
Not Applicable
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Category
Vegetables
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2004 | neutral

In Georgia trials at Tifton, yielded only about 1/3 as much as Wrens Abruzzi.

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