The frost-free window around Saskatoon runs from a mean last spring frost of May 18 to a mean first fall frost of September 18, giving cover crops…

Fall rye is the cover crop that actually survives a Saskatchewan winter, and it’s the one most growers lean on for overwinter ground cover.

In Rhode Island, fall cover crops go in the ground from mid-August through early September, timed to the first fall frost window of October 24 to…

Rhode Island’s frost-free window runs roughly six months, long enough for a full rotation but short enough that timing matters.

Cover crops in Quebec go into the ground twice a year: a fall planting right after the main harvest, timed to beat the average first frost of October 5…

Winter cereal rye is the safest cover crop bet across most of Quebec, with oats and field peas as strong alternates.

The safe window for fall cover crops in Prince Edward Island runs from late August through mid-September, well ahead of the average first fall frost of…

Winter rye (cereal rye) is the cover crop most Prince Edward Island growers reach for, and for good reason: it germinates in cool soil, keeps growing…

Pennsylvania gardeners sow winter-hardy cover crops like cereal rye and hairy vetch in late summer through early fall, timed to the state’s first fall…

Cereal rye is the safe statewide choice for Pennsylvania because it survives the cold everywhere in the state, while legumes like crimson clover only…