Mammoth Red Clover - Organic

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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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8031 Mammoth Red Clover - Organic

A: 0.5 lb

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$8.50

B: 2.0 lb

$19.50

C: 10.0 lb

$79.00

E: 50.0 lb

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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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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.

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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.

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