Pennington Restored Tools Crimson Clover, sku-296044714

Listed under Pennington Restored Tools, sku-296044714, UPC 608887478167, this seed is identified as SeedRanch coated Crimson clover in the source title. The source description calls it Dixie Crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum). Sold as 20 Lbs, this reseeding winter annual is often planted along roadsides for highway beautification. It grows upright from a shallow taproot, with dark green, densely hairy foliage and bright red, elongated flowers that frequently exceed two inches. Crimson clover grows best in heavier, well-drained soils and performs poorly in dry, sandy or poorly drained sites. It produces more forage at low temperatures than many other clovers and has fair tolerance for acidic soils. It can be seeded with small grains or ryegrass, or established in bermudagrass and bahiagrass pastures. It can reseed under certain management practices. Sow 20 to 26 pounds of seed per acre. Most improved varieties are adapted to Florida, though spring maturity varies. Seed usually germinates in fall. Early growth goes mainly into roots, leaving little top growth or forage before February. Wait until plants reach 6 to 8 inches before grazing, and stop when they are 3 to 5 inches tall. Established plants grow rapidly until flowering, generally around mid-April. Leaves and stems are readily eaten; the forage can be grazed or harvested for hay or silage. To encourage reseeding, ease grazing pressure for about three weeks during full bloom.