{"product_id":"raven-black-oats","title":"Raven Black Oats Cover Crop Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaven Black Oats is a new black-seeded spring oat variety developed exclusively by Albert Lea Seed, bred for outstanding cover-crop performance. With exceptional emergence and fast tillering, Raven establishes quickly to suppress weeds, protect soil, and build organic matter between cash crops. Its medium height and very good standing ability make it easy to manage, while its excellent forage quality gives you flexibility to harvest or terminate at the right time for your rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring oats are among the most versatile cover crops available — tolerant of cold, fast to establish, and capable of serving as a nurse crop for alfalfa or other legumes. Raven's black seed coat is a distinguishing trait of this PVP-Pending variety, and its yellow straw at maturity makes residue management straightforward. Plant early in spring for maximum biomass, or use it in a multi-species mix to diversify your cover crop system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor other seasonal cover crops and soil-building options, explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.com\/collections\/all-cover-crop-seeds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efull collection of cover crop seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaven Black Oats – \u003cem\u003eAvena sativa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/strong\u003e Oats are one of the few cover crops that can double as a nurse crop, protecting newly seeded legumes like alfalfa while providing early-season weed suppression and erosion control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–100 lbs\/acre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e ½\" to ¾\" deep — drill or increase rate to broadcast seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–10 Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium height, very good standing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraw Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cover cropping, nurse crop for alfalfa, forage\/hay, weed suppression, erosion control, soil organic matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFacts to Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e New black-seeded variety unique to Albert Lea Seed. Exceptional emergence and fast tillering. Tolerant to cold. PVP-Pending. Not certified organic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43583261573233,"sku":"SCN753","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/Raven-Black-Oats-Seed.png?v=1782865480","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.com\/products\/raven-black-oats","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}