Crimson Clover is an upright to semi-upright winter annual. It has light green leaves covered with soft hairs and crimson flowers. It has a taproot accompanied by numerous small fibrous roots. Is has been successfully used as a cover crop in rotations including corn, soybean, wheat, cotton, potatoes and grain sorghum. It is adapted to cool humid conditions. Some of the main cover crop objectives that crimson clover provides is nitrogen production, soil building, erosion prevention. In addition, it is a great 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
