Crimson clover is an ideal cover crop. Trifolium incarnatum. Non-GMO. Sow in fall or late summer as a cover crop to be turned in in the spring in zones 6 and higher. Used as a summer legume in colder areas where it will usually winterkill. Allow it to flower and the bees will love you. Planting rate is about 20 lbs per acre, or about 1/2 to 1 lb per 1000 square feet. Seeding Rate: ~.5 lbs/1000 sq ft or 10-15 lbs/Acre
Crimson Clover Seeds
- Crimson Clover Cover Crop Seeds - Trifolium incarnatum
- Non-GMO - Heirloom - Perennial - Open Pollinated - High Germination Rate
- Seeds For: Cover Crop
- Days to Full Maturity: -- 70-90 -- Perennial in Zones 6-9 - Treat as annual crop everywhere else.
- Mountain Valley Seed Company Brand - Premium Quality Seeds
- Planting Depth: 1/4 - 1/2 inches
- Seeding Rate: ~.5 lbs/1000 sq ft or 10-15 lbs/Acre
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Seeds Per Package:
- 4 oz - Approximately 20,800 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 83,200 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 416,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Approximately 2,080,000 Seeds
Read more about Cover Crops:
- True Leaf Market Blog - Cover Crops the Why, What, When, and How