Trifolium pratense Cool season legume cover crop.

Actually a short-lived perennial with strong re-seeding ability. Often interseeded with grains and irrigated to make a honey and seed crop after grain harvest.

• Application Rate: 0.25- 0.5" deep at 0.5-1 lb/1000 sq ft or 15-20 lb/acre
• Inoculant: None needed, is nitrocoated
• Germination: 5-10 Days
• Plant Height: 18"
• Uses: Blossoms are edible and medicinal. High yields, good Nitrogen fixation (to 140 lb/acre), feed palatability, and exceptional beneficial insect habitat. Usually covered with honeybees, beneficial wasps, and tachnid and syrphid flies.
• Facts to Note: Plant in areas with moderate temperatures and on soils with high Calcium content. Widely adaptable. Do not plant on poorly drained soil. Once established, tolerates temperatures to -20°F. Seed in fall or spring (for cold areas).

See our guide for more information on distinctions between Red and Crimson Clovers.

Note to Certified Organic Growers: All our cover crop seed is untreated, non-GMO seed. This is conventional seed, but all seeds are coated with Nitro-Coat Organic, which is an OMRI listed coating. This coating uses all organic ingredients: the proper rhizobacteria, a Calcium Carbonate coating that is naturally water absorbing to speed seed germination, and an OMRI listed organic adhesive.

Shipping Weight: 1.1 lb

Dimensions: 8.0"L x 5.0"W x 1.5"H

• Adds Significant Organic Matter
• Attracts Bees/Butterflies
• Attracts Beneficial Insects
• Cold Hardy
• Down to 25°F
• Easily Established
• Fixes Nitrogen
• Germination in Soils
• Good for Forage/Hay
• Good for Weed Competition
• Helps Control Erosion
• Nitrocoated
• Provides Quick Growth
• Somewhat Drought Tolerant
• Tolerates Mowing/Grazing