Oats — FarmPal
Nutritious grain that's also excellent for soil improvement.
Sun
full
Water
moderate
Spacing
1-2 inches apart, broadcast or in rows
Days to Harvest
90-120 days
Planting Depth
1-2 inches deep
Companion Plants
Peas
Vetch
Clover
Field beans
Avoid Planting Near
Heavy clay soils
Common Pests
Aphids
Armyworms
Cereal leaf beetles
Diseases to Watch
Crown rust
Stem rust
Barley yellow dwarf virus
Growing Tips
- •Plant in early spring as soon as soil can be worked
- •Cool weather crop can handle light frost
- •Makes excellent cover crop
- •Green oats are wonderful livestock forage
- •Requires less nitrogen than wheat
Harvesting
- •Harvest when grains are hard but slightly green
- •Or wait until fully dry on stem
- •Cut and cure in shocks if not fully dry
- •Thresh when completely dry
Storage
Whole oat groats store 1+ years. Hull as needed.
Varieties
Ogle
High yielding. Disease resistant.
Jerry
Good for northern climates. Early.
Streaker
Hull-less variety. Easier processing.
Common Oats
Standard variety. Widely adapted.