Alsike Clover - Nitrocoated Seed (lb)

Trifolium hybridum Cool-season legume cover crop.

Alsike Clover is a hardy perennial legume originating from Sweden, valued for its adaptability and multiple uses in pasture, hay production, green manure, and pollinator support. Though typically short-lived (3–5 years) and often managed as a biennial, it thrives in northern climates with cool, moist conditions and poor drainage where other legumes often fail. Growing to about 18" tall, it establishes quickly in 5–10 days and tolerates temperatures below 0°F, making it especially well-suited to cold regions.

This clover is an excellent nectar source for bees and other pollinators, while also fixing nitrogen and improving soil fertility. Because of its sensitivity to heat, it is not recommended for the southern U.S. With nitrocoated seed, no additional inoculant is required, ensuring reliable performance even in marginal soils.

• Application Rate: 15–20 lb/acre, or 0.5–2 lb/1,000 sq ft
• Inoculant: None needed, seed is nitrocoated
• Germination: 5–10 Days
• Plant Height: 18"
• Uses: Pasture, hay, green manure, pollinator habitat
• Facts to Note: Thrives in poorly drained soils. Cold hardy below 0°F. Not recommended for southern U.S. climates due to heat sensitivity.

Made to order. Minimum order quantity is 50 pounds.

Note to Certified Organic Growers from Manufacturer: Nitro-coated seed is conventionally grown seed that has had an organically accepted seed coating applied to it. The seed itself is conventionally grown, non-GMO, and untreated (no fungicides or insecticide seed treatment applied) prior to coating. The seed coat consists of certified organic powdered limestone, an organically approved binder (glue), and peat peat-based inoculant that is also OMRI-approved and organically accepted. The seed coating is applied in a OMRI-approved process in a separate treatment line that only produces Nitro-coated seeds.