Jerry Oats, Grains

Jerry Oats Seed

Rapid oat growth protects bare soil from erosion
Dense vegetation suppresses cool-season weeds
Winter-killed residue simplifies spring planting
Excellent green manure before garlic and vegetables

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Avena sativa

Days to maturity

100 Days

Sun

Full Sun

About Jerry, Oats Seed, Oats Seed

The Jerry Oats is a grain that is a quick growing green manure that will kill off any winter weeds and will hold soil with a mat of vegetation! This high yielding oat can produce over 100 bushels per acre. This grain variety is great for garlic beds and other vegetables. The oats stay green into November and form a mulched bed for spring planting. The Jerry Oats are also great for underseeding with a legume.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

Days to Germination

5–10 days

Row Spacing

Broadcast or Drill

Plant profile

Life Cycle

Annual

Plant Height

48 inches

Growth Habits

Upright

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

938

Seed Type

Open Pollinated

Before Planting

Prepare for Oats by selecting an open site with drainage and soil conditions suited to oats. Control perennial weeds, remove heavy residue if it will interfere with seeding, and prepare a firm seedbed; use a soil test to correct major deficiencies. Confirm the planting window and termination plan before sowing, especially when the crop could overwinter or reseed.

Planting

For oats, sow seed directly during its recommended seasonal window, when enough growing time remains for establishment. Broadcast or drill seed evenly, then roll or press the area to ensure firm seed-to-soil contact. Keep the surface moist until seedlings establish if rainfall is insufficient. These crops normally form a stand and are not thinned; use the separate seeding-rate guidance to control density.

Watering

Water oats during establishment whenever rainfall is insufficient. Once rooted, field stands generally rely on rainfall; irrigate during prolonged drought only when continued growth is desired, avoiding saturated soil.

Fertilizer

Fertilize oats according to soil-test results and the crop’s purpose. Use nitrogen only when needed for growth, avoiding overapplication that causes lodging, runoff, or excessive residue.

Harvesting

Harvest oats grain when heads and stems turn dry, seeds are hard, and kernels cannot be easily dented. Cut plants before excessive shattering, finish drying if necessary, then thresh and clean.

Tips

Plan how and when oats will be terminated before planting. Mow or incorporate before viable seed develops, and allow residue time to break down before sowing the following crop.

AVG. Seeding Rate

4 lb./1,000 sq.ft.; 100–140 lb./acre.

Pests & Diseases

Crown rust, stem rust, smuts, and Fusarium seedling blight can affect oats. Plant certified, treated seed when appropriate, choose resistant cultivars, and control volunteer oats and alternate rust hosts. Do not save grain from smutted heads or stands with Fusarium bleaching; rotate cereals and manage infected residue.

Check young oats and developing grain heads for cutworms, armyworms, aphids, grasshoppers, wireworms, or birds. Crop rotation and grassy-weed control reduce carryover; netting can protect a garden-scale stand.