Rye pollen - information for allergy sufferers

Rye pollen is just one of the many types of pollen that can be difficult for allergy sufferers. We have summarized what you should know about rye pollen in this health tip.

Allergy to rye pollen - you need to know that

Botanically, rye belongs to the grass family. So if you suffer from an allergy to grass pollen, you will probably also react to the pollen of the rye.

• Rye blooms from May to June and has a very high allergy potential.
• The good news for allergy sufferers: the pollen of the rye cannot fly very far. They are simply too big and too heavy for that.
• As a result, hay fever symptoms can only trigger rye if you are near a rye field.
• The pollen count is not always the same in every region. So that you know how pronounced the allergy risk is in your residential area, we offer a pollen flight card that shows you the areas that are particularly exposed.
• With this map you have a good orientation, where you can stay safely.