Inavale Orchardgrass Seed is out of stock for the season. Check out Tucker Orchardgrass Seed Mix here. Call our office with any questions (800-552-1027). Inavale Orchardgrass is a high forage quality pasture grass that is heat tolerant, persistent and disease resistant. This grass is an excellent choice for grazing or hay applications. ~~~ Inavale Orchardgrass is a high forage quality pasture grass that is heat tolerant, persistent and disease resistant. This grass is an excellent choice for grazing or hay applications. Product Information Application or Use: Pasture, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Hay Production, Erosion Control Germination Time: 21 - 28 days, under optimal conditions Growing Locations: Transition Zone, Cool Season Height: 1- 3 feet Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours Advantages: Heat tolerant and disease resistant; Exceptional seedling vigor and rapid establishment. When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and fall when nighttime temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees. Inavale Orchardgrass is used for pasture, hay, green chop, and silage. It established quickly to provide exceptional palatability and digestibility. Product Details Exceptional seedling vigor and rapid establishment True Medium maturity Orchargrass Heat tolerant and disease resistant Excellent choice for pastures, hay, green chop, and silage. Provides high quality forage Product Information: Inavale is a true medium-maturing leafy orchardgrass with strong disease resistance. This orchardgrass exhibits exceptional seedling vigor and establishes rapidly. When planting north of the transition zone, it should be planted in early spring or late summer to take advantage of soil moisture and moderate temperatures. In the transition zone, planting should occur in the late summer or early fall. Orchardgrass is categorized as a bunchgrass which grows and spreads laterally by creating new shoots called tillers which emanate from the base of the plant - forming an even wider bunch. To enable the production of a leafy dense stand, the height of the stand during the first year should ideally be maintained in the 4 - 12 inch range. *Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.~~~ Plant this seed at a rate of 20 - 25 lbs. per acre when drilling or at a rate of 40 lbs. per acre when broadcasting. The seed needs to be sown at a depth of 1/4 inch during the fall months.
