Peaceful Valley Warm Season Early Maturing Mix - Raw Seed (lb)

Peaceful Valley Warm Season Early Maturing Mix is a fast-growing cover crop blend designed for growers who need useful seasonal growth within a relatively short planting window. Combining buckwheat and proso millet, this simple two-species mix helps keep soil covered, maintain living roots, and produce plant material that can be returned to the ground before the next crop is planted. Its quick establishment makes it a practical option for vegetable gardens, orchards, vineyards, and farms with limited time between seasonal plantings.

Best planted in late spring or summer after the danger of frost has passed and soils have warmed, this mix performs best in full sun and a prepared, well-drained seedbed. Buckwheat establishes rapidly, creating early canopy coverage and flowers that attract pollinators and beneficial insects. Proso millet contributes upright grassy growth, fibrous roots, and additional warm-season biomass. Together, the two species provide complementary growth habits without requiring a long growing period or legume inoculant.

Use Peaceful Valley Warm Season Early Maturing Mix to occupy short gaps between cash crops, cover temporarily open beds, or add a flexible warm-season phase to a crop rotation. Mow or incorporate the planting at first bloom or before mature seed develops. Timely termination helps keep the plant material tender, encourages faster decomposition, and allows the area to be prepared for the next planting.

For other seasonal cover crops and green manure options, explore our full collection of cover crop seeds.

Peaceful Valley Warm Season Early Maturing Mix – Fast-Growing Summer Cover Crop

Did You Know? Buckwheat can begin flowering in only a few weeks, making this blend especially useful when there is not enough time available for a longer-season cover crop.

• Seeding Rate: 40–50 lb per acre; approximately 1–1.25 lb per 1,000 sq ft
• Planting Depth: Sow approximately 0.5–1 inch deep into a firm, prepared, weed-free seedbed
• Germination: Components typically begin germinating within 3–7 days under warm, evenly moist conditions
• Plant Height: Generally reaches approximately 2'–4', depending on growing conditions and termination timing
• Growth Cycle: Fast-growing warm-season annual blend suited to short planting windows
• Uses: Short-term green manure, seasonal soil cover, pollinator forage, crop rotation, weed competition, and biomass production
• Facts to Note: No inoculant is required; mow or incorporate at first bloom and before mature seed develops for easier management

Contains: Buckwheat and Proso Millet