Crimson Clover Raw
Crimson Clover Raw is an upright to semi-upright winter annual with light green, softly haired leaves and crimson flowers. It has a taproot accompanied by numerous small fibrous roots, and is adapted to cool, humid conditions.
Crimson Clover has been successfully used as a cover crop in rotations with corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, potatoes, and grain sorghum. Its main cover crop benefits are nitrogen production, soil building, and erosion prevention, and it also serves well as a forage and grazing crop.
Type: Legume
Season: Cool Season
Seeding & Growth
Precision: Not recommended
Drilled: 12 lb/A, 1/4" to 1/2" deep
Broadcast: 15 lb/A
Aerial: 18 lb/A
Dates: Anytime after last threat if spring frost, Seed 6-10 weeks before avg first frost
Avg seeds/lb: 149,800
Inoculate: Yes, crimson or berseem inoculant
Emergence: 3-7 days
Height: 12"-20"
Inter-seeding: Yes, ask a specialist for details
Drought and Heat: Fair heat and drought tolerance
Flooding: Does not tolerate flooding or ponding