Mammoth Red Clover - Organic

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Item: 8031-A
$19.50
Item: 8031-B
$79.00
Item: 8031-C
$325.00
Item: 8031-E
Trifolium pratense

Biennial legume. Up to 36". Vigorous red clover for cover cropping or grazing. Short-lived 24–36" perennial clover best treated as a biennial: mow or graze the first year, and plow down the second year. Seed early at 15–20#/acre alone, 5–10#/acre in mixes, ½# per 1000 sq ft.

As cover crop: A good crop to precede field corn. Deep taproot raises nutrients from the subsoil. Tolerates shade, so a good choice for overseeding into standing crops.

As food crop: Red clover blossoms, fresh or dried, make one of our favorite teas, which is safe for long-term use.

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Quick Details
Tons Biomass Per Acre
2-3
Pounds of Nitrogen Fixed Per Acre
100
Minimum Soil Temperature
50°
Minimum Soil pH
6
Maximum Soil pH
7.5
Lifecycle
perennial
Seeding Rate in Pounds per 1000 sq Feet
0.5
Seeding Rate in Pounds per Acre
15-20
Uses
nitrogen-fixing, organic matter, bees, hay (perennial), pasture (perennial)
Pollinator Friendly
Yes
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Compare with other Clover

Variety Product Type Tons Biomass Per Acre Pounds of Nitrogen Fixed Per Acre Minimum Soil Temperature Minimum Soil pH Maximum Soil pH Lifecycle Seeding Rate in Pounds per 1000 sq Feet Seeding Rate in Pounds per Acre
Crimson Clover seeds 1.25-1.5 100 65° 5 8 annual 1.5 25-50
Freedom Red Clover seeds 2-3 100 50° 6 7.5 perennial 0.5 15-20
Mammoth Red Clover
Organic 		seeds 2-3 100 50° 6 7.5 perennial 0.5 15-20
Medium Red Clover
Organic 		seeds 2-3 100 50° 6 7.5 perennial 0.5 15-20
Alice White Clover seeds yes 6.5 7.5 perennial 0.25 4-5
Dutch White Clover seeds little yes 6.5 7.5 perennial 0.5 10-15
Ladino White Clover seeds medium medium 6.5 7.5 perennial 0.25 4-5
Rivendell White Clover
Organic 		seeds little 100 6.5 7.5 perennial 0.25 5-10
Yellow Sweet Clover
Organic 		seeds 3.75 200 6 8 perennial 0.5 15-20
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Clover

Trifolium spp. (except Yellow Sweet Clover, Melilotus officinalis)

The Trifolium genus is home to more than 300 species, and most are native to the northern hemisphere. Clover is versatile, performs well in Maine’s cool humid climate and acidic soils, fixes atmospheric nitrogen, and attracts pollinators. The taller red clovers are better hay plants, with a more erect habit and greater biomass, and they dry more easily. Red clover blossoms, fresh or dried, make one of our favorite teas. White clovers perform better in pastures and lawns, as they tolerate close mowing (or nibbling) and heavy traffic.

No matter what kind of clover you choose, be sure to plant plenty to increase your chances of finding those lucky four-lobed specimens: a survey of approximately 7 million clovers found that 1 in 5,000 clover leaves exhibit this trait!

Clover may be planted from late winter through early fall. Seedlings are slow to establish and will benefit from a nurse crop of oats. If annual weeds come up with your clover, all is not lost: keep the plot regularly mowed and by midseason the clover will have outcompeted the weeds.

Some of our clovers are pre-inoculated and clay-coated with an OMRI-approved coating, but for best results with all clovers, we recommend using Alfalfa/Clover Inoculant.

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