Oats breeds & varieties
12 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
Avena sativa
Origin: DE, GB, US
Common Cultivated OatCool ClimateCreamyGrocery Baseline
Common Oat
Cream GroatCreamyEveryday Food OatFamiliar
Avena nuda
CleanHulless ThreshingMildNaked Groat
Hulless Oat
CreamyFreshFull Bran GroatHome Mill Friendly
Spring Oat
Origin: CA
CreamyDominant Global SupplyMildMilling Grades
Winter Oat
Origin: GB
Autumn SownCreamyEarly Summer HarvestFamiliar
Mascani
Origin: GB
Classic Food OatCleanCreamyMild
Aspen
ConsistentCreamyFood Stream PotentialMild
Husky
CreamyHeartyMildNamed Cultivar
Avena byzantina
Origin: US
AdaptableBreeding ResourceCerealMild
Red Oat
Origin: US
CerealHeat TolerantHeritage RegionalMild
Black Oat
Origin: GB
Dark or Bristle TypeEarthyHardyHardy Poor Soils