What is the best month to plant ryegrass?

When to plant ryegrass

Ryegrass is generally planted in spring and autumn, and is suitable for planting from February to April and September to November. Because the germination rate of seeds is high in spring and autumn, ryegrass is planted in November at the latest. It is planted by seed sowing.

Planting time in the north and south : There are differences in the time suitable for planting ryegrass in the south and the north. Generally, ryegrass is planted in spring, summer and autumn in the south, while ryegrass is planted in spring and autumn in the north.

Greenhouse planting time : Ryegrass can be planted in a greenhouse. There is a difference between the planting time in a greenhouse and the planting time in the open air. Ryegrass is planted in a greenhouse from January to December.

Ryegrass Origin and Planting Month

Common production areas of ryegrass include Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet, Pakistan, Europe, warm temperate zones in Asia, and northern Africa.

Heilongjiang ryegrass

Heilongjiang ryegrass is planted in February and generally matures in April. The ryegrass in this area grows well and has soft leaves.

Qinghai ryegrass

Qinghai ryegrass is planted in March and generally matures in May. The ryegrass in this area is fine and smooth.

Ryegrass varieties and planting months

Common varieties of ryegrass include Nannong No. 1 Fescue Ryegrass, Baisheng Perennial Ryegrass, etc.

Nannong No.1 Fescue Ryegrass

NNU No. 1 Fescue Ryegrass is planted in April and generally matures in June. This variety of ryegrass grows and develops very quickly.

Baisheng Perennial Ryegrass

Baisheng perennial ryegrass is planted in September and it usually matures in November. This variety of ryegrass is generally used as feed.