The Peaceful Valley Cover Crop Solutions Chart provides a side-by-side comparison of 100 selected cover crop seeds and mixes. It is designed to help hobby gardeners and professional growers narrow a large catalog to the options that best fit their planting season, growing conditions, and soil-building goals.
How to Use the Cover Crop Chart
- Begin with your planting season. Identify which crops are suited to the time of year when you plan to sow.
- Choose your primary goal. Compare options for adding nitrogen, producing biomass, protecting soil from erosion, competing with weeds, supporting beneficial insects, improving soil structure, or combining several benefits.
- Compare growth and management characteristics. Review the crop type, growth habit, expected height, planting rate, and other establishment information shown in the chart.
- Check seed treatment and inoculation. For legumes, note whether the seed is raw, coated, or Nitrocoated and confirm whether a compatible inoculant is needed.
- Open the product page before ordering. Use the chart to make a short list, then confirm the current seed composition, planting rate, availability, and product-specific instructions on GrowOrganic.com.
The chart is a comparison and planning tool. Local climate, soil conditions, irrigation, planting date, and the way you plan to terminate the crop should all be considered before making a final selection.
Download and Print the Chart
To download a printable copy of the chart, please use the link below. The PDF contains two landscape pages and is easiest to read when printed on large paper.
Open the Printable Cover Crop Solutions Chart (PDF)
Recommended print setting: print both pages in landscape orientation on 11 × 17-inch paper. Select “Fit to printable area” if your printer requires scaling.
More Cover Crop Planning Tools
- Use the Cover Crop Selector for Home Gardens for guided recommendations based on your space, season, and goals.
- After choosing a product and its recommended rate, use the Cover Crop Application Rate Calculator to estimate how much seed you need.
- Browse the complete Cover Crop Seeds collection for current products and planting details.