Berseem clover is a summer or winter annual legume that will winterkill around 20F. As such, it can be a good starter legume as using it minimizes the management in the spring prior to planting. It creates a lot of biomass (6,000-10,000 lbs/A of dry matter), which allows it to aid in weed suppression. It is also a very good nitrogen scavenger, soil builder and erosion fighter.
Type: Legume
Season: Warm Season
Seeding Rate & Growth
Precision: Not Recommended
Drilled: 10 lb/A, 1/4" to 1/2" deep
Broadcast: 15 lb/A
Aerial: 18 lb/A
Dates: Frost-seed or 5-6 weeks before avg first frost
Avg seeds/lb: 206,900
Inoculate: Yes, crimson or berseem inoculant
Emergence: 7 days
Height: 16"-20"
Inter-seeding: Possible, ask a specialist for details
Drought and Heat: Very good heat & drought tolerance
Flooding: Does not tolerate flooding or ponding
