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Hybrid Rye varieties

Hybrid fall rye from KWS Seeds Canada and FP Genetics. Dual-purpose grain and forage options with outstanding winter hardiness.

KWS Seeds Canada

2 varieties
KWS Aviator seed sample

KWS Aviator

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KWS Seeds Canada

HybridPre-order for fall
  • Forage type built for maximized tonnage in double-cropping systems
  • Very high forage yield, winter hardiness, and biomass
  • Very good straw strength with very large root development
  • High tillering and above-average early vigour
  • Seed August–September at ~1" depth, 0.8–1.0 units/ac
KWS Receptor seed sample

KWS Receptor

New

KWS Seeds Canada

HybridPre-order for fall
  • Grain type with best-in-class ergot protection in the KWS lineup
  • Top winter hardiness with wide adaptation
  • Short straw and superior strength for excellent harvestability
  • Very high tillering and very large root development
  • Seed mid-September to late October; suits all soils except sand

FP Genetics

1 variety
SU Performer seed sample

SU Performer

FP Genetics

HybridPre-order for fall
  • 123% of Hazlet and 104% of Trebiano yield across Western Canada
  • High, consistent grain and forage yields, a true dual-purpose rye
  • Excellent winter survival; very high fall and spring vigour
  • Early (−2 days) and short (−12 cm) vs Hazlet, with good standability
  • Flexible end uses: milling, distilling, ethanol, and feed

out in the field

KWS Aviator hybrid rye standing thick in the field

KWS Aviator

KWS Receptor hybrid rye trial plots

KWS Receptor

Not sure which hybrid rye variety fits your farm?

Talk it through with a seed advisor — we grow these varieties ourselves and we're happy to share what we've seen in the field.