Crimson Clover - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds

70-90 Days. Trifolium incarnatum. Organic. Cover Crop. Non-GMO. Heirloom Organic crimson clover seeds are an ideal annual garden companion and cover crop for plants and soils deficient in nitrogen.

Use to increase soil nitrogen while also improving soil tilth and suppressing weeds. Annual clover is one of the most effective weed suppressants, able to be tilled back into the soil as a "green manure" or kept for its crimson red allium-like blooms.

Wholesale seeds and bulk sizes are available. ~2,900 seeds/ounce. Read more about Cover Crops: Get Your Free Cover Crop Growing Guide!

Growing Organic Crimson Clover Cover Crop Garden Seeds

Latin Name: Trifolium incarnatum

Common Names: Italian Clover, Trefoil

Clover Hardiness Zones: Perennial in zones 8-9; annual cover crop elsewhere

Days to Maturity: 70-90 Days

Crimson Clover Seeding Rate: 1-2 lb per 1000 sq. ft

Seed Planting Depth: Broadcast directly and tamp ½" deep

Growth Habit: Heirloom Organic crimson clover seeds mature into a low-growing 6-12" tall ground cover with 4-5" tall allium-like blooms

Crimson Clover Soil Benefits: Fixes nitrogen back into the soil; roots loosen soil to improve tilth, drainage, and weed control

Grow Temp Preference: 40-75° F

Garden Light Preference: Full sun - Partial shade

Pests/Diseases/Troubleshooting: Non-GMO Trifolium incarnatum is a cool-season cover crop favorite with no serious pests or diseases

Color: Classic emerald green leaves and crimson-pink blooms when allowed to flower

Crimson Clover Mow: When growing as a cover crop, mow down non-GMO clover before it begins to seed, tilling clover back into soil before sowing a new crop.

About Organic Crimson Clover Cover Crop Garden Seeds Like many legumes, non-GMO Organic crimson clover seeds are commonly grown as a cover crop, broadcast directly in early fall for spring tilling. For a traditional garden harvest or ornamental planting, sow 2-3 Organic crimson clover cover crop seeds ½" deep and 2-3" apart in fertile, loamy, and well-drained garden soil in full sun to partial shade.

Because annual crimson clover is a restorative cover crop, it will thrive in difficult, challenging soils. Non-GMO Organic clover seeds germinate in 7-14 days, with no thinning required.

Non-GMO Trifolium incarnatum is a cool-hardy crop with no serious pests or diseases. When grown as a seasonal cover crop, mow down the heirloom crop once half the blooms have emerged, before crimson clover begins to seed.

Springtime reseeding of clover will help minimize weeds in the garden and grow space. Non-GMO Organic crimson clover seed is popularly sown with ryegrass as both an effective companion plant and as a nutritiously dense source of animal fodder. Organic Crimson Clover Benefits Non-GMO Organic crimson clover seeds are a quickly maturing cover crop traditionally planted in the fall and tilled back into the soil for spring nutrients. Still, they can be sown nearly any time of year as a nitrogen-rich companion plant.

Like other open-pollinated cover crops, one of the major advantages of heirloom clover is that it grows immediately in the spring and will not get heavy and bogged in spring moisture.

Like many other cover crops, non-GMO Organic crimson clover replenishes tired soils of depleted nitrogen and nutrients while improving soil tilth, structure, water flow, and weed suppression.

When not cultivated as a seasonal cover crop, annual crimson clover is an easy, low-growing ornamental crop grown for its charming 4-6" tall allium-like blooms. Wholesale Organic Crimson Clover Cover Crop Seeds Per Package:

4 g packet - Approximately 416 Seeds 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 2,900 Seeds 4 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 11,600 Seeds 1 lb - Wholesale - Approximately 46,400 Seeds 5 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 232,000 Seeds 25 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 1,160,000 Seeds

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