Cultivation

The stages of rye cultivation are:

1.   Seeds are sown

2.   Sprouts appear and grow

3.   The straw grows longer

4.   Flowering and pollination

5.   The grain grows and matures

6.   Color changes from green to yellow

7.   Moisture content of grain decreases and the
      kernel becomes hard

8.   Harvesting

It is desirable to do the harvesting in dry conditions. A common problem with rye is sprouting in the ear, which decreases baking quality.