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Crimson Clover
Legume
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Estimated Cost
$1.46
($/lb)
Planting Window
Fall seeded
Best for
Improving nitrogen availability and Winter stockpiling
Alternate Species
Red Clover, Austrian Winter Pea, Hairy Vetch, White Clover, Yellow Sweet Clover, Alfalfa
1. Tom Lawler 2021, Indigo Agriculture.
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Seeding Detail
Crimson Clover
15.0
23.0
18.0
Additional Information
Why We Recommend This
Crimson clover is fast growing and a powerful N fixer, so it can be used to supply N to the next crop and suppress weeds. Crimson clover blossoms are popular with pollinators and they do well in most well-drained soils. Compared to other clovers, crimson clover is more resistant to disease and nematodes. Compared to hairy vetch, crimson clover matures faster and provides better weed control.
Things to Watch Out For
Crimson clover is a secondary host to corn earworm and cotton bollworm. Crimson clover is likely to winter kill in colder climates, which will release N too early in the spring to benefit the following crop. Crimson clover typically does not perform well in wet field conditions.
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