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Mammoth Red Clover - Organic

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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. 

Treated with an OMRI-listed organic inoculant for optimum stand establishment, yield and nitrogen fixation.

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
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
Lifecycle
biennial
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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 Seeding Rate in Pounds per 1000 sq Feet Seeding Rate in Pounds per Acre Lifecycle
Crimson Clover seeds 1.25-1.5 100 65° 5 8 1.5 25-50 biennial grown as an annual
Freedom Red Clover seeds 2-3 100 50° 6 7.5 0.5 15-20 perennial
Mammoth Red Clover
Organic 		seeds 2-3 100 50° 6 7.5 0.5 15-20 biennial
Medium Red Clover
Organic 		seeds 2-3 100 50° 6 7.5 0.5 15-20 perennial
Alice White Clover seeds yes 6.5 7.5 0.25 4-5 perennial
Dutch White Clover seeds little yes 6.5 7.5 0.5 10-15 perennial
Ladino White Clover seeds medium medium 6.5 7.5 0.25 4-5 perennial
Rivendell White Clover
Organic 		seeds little 100 6.5 7.5 0.25 5-10 perennial
Yellow Sweet Clover
Organic 		seeds 3.75 200 6 8 0.5 15-20 biennial
Additional Information

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.

Farm Seed

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Organic Seed

We are a MOFGA-certified organic repacker and handler of seed and feed.

None of our seed is treated with fungicides.

Organically grown seed is labeled OG.

More info on organic certification.

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