Description

Organically Coated Medium Red Clover – Soil-Enriching Cover Crop & Forage

Build Fertile Soil Naturally

Organically Coated Medium Red Clover is a versatile, nitrogen-fixing legume that improves soil fertility while supporting pollinators, livestock, and long-term soil health. Widely used in organic farming, regenerative agriculture, and conservation planting, this dependable cover crop produces vigorous top growth and an extensive root system that naturally enriches the soil. Because each seed is coated with an OMRI Listed® organic coating, it benefits from improved moisture retention, enhanced germination, and stronger early seedling development. As a result, young plants establish more quickly and perform more consistently under a wide range of growing conditions.

Naturally Add Nitrogen to Future Crops

Medium Red Clover forms a beneficial partnership with nitrogen-fixing bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into a plant-available form. Consequently, it can contribute approximately 100–150 pounds of nitrogen per acre, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers while improving soil fertility for future crops. Whether incorporated as a green manure or left as a living cover, this legume provides valuable nutrients that support healthier, more productive fields.

Improve Soil Structure and Organic Matter

In addition to supplying nitrogen, Medium Red Clover develops a dense network of roots that improves soil tilth, increases water infiltration, and enhances aeration. Furthermore, when the crop is terminated or incorporated into the soil, the stems, leaves, and roots decompose to add valuable organic matter. Over time, this process improves moisture retention, stimulates beneficial microbial activity, and builds healthier soils capable of supporting stronger crop growth season after season.

Support Pollinators and Beneficial Insects

Throughout its bloom period, Medium Red Clover produces vibrant pink to reddish-purple flowers that provide an abundant source of nectar and pollen. As a result, honeybees, native bees, butterflies, and many other beneficial insects visit the blossoms regularly. In turn, increased pollinator activity benefits nearby orchards, vegetable gardens, flowering crops, and natural landscapes while helping maintain a healthier ecosystem.

Produce High-Quality Forage

Beyond its value as a cover crop, Medium Red Clover serves as an excellent forage for livestock. Its nutrient-rich foliage produces highly palatable hay and pasture while delivering excellent protein content for cattle, sheep, goats, and other grazing animals. Moreover, its strong regrowth potential allows for multiple harvests or grazing periods under proper management, making it a valuable addition to forage rotations.

Key Benefits

• Fixes approximately 100–150 lbs. of nitrogen per acre when properly inoculated.
• Improves soil structure, tilth, drainage, and organic matter.
• Develops a vigorous root system that supports long-term soil health.
• Produces abundant blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
• Provides high-quality forage with excellent regrowth potential.
• Organically coated to improve moisture retention, germination, and early seedling vigor.
• Ideal for certified organic production, regenerative agriculture, erosion control, and crop rotations.

Planting Information

Planting Time – Sow in spring or late summer for best establishment.

Lifespan – Biennial, typically remaining productive for two growing seasons.

Seeding Rate

• Drilled: 8–12 lbs. per acre
• Broadcast: 12–15 lbs. per acre

Best Used For

• Cover cropping
• Green manure
• Nitrogen building
• Soil conditioning
• Pollinator habitats
• Hay and pasture production
• Crop rotations
• Regenerative and organic farming systems

Certified Organic Coating • Non-GMO • Pollinator-Friendly • Soil Regenerator

Available in convenient 5 lb bags for farms, market gardens, orchards, vineyards, food plots, and home gardeners looking to build healthier soils while supporting pollinators and sustainable agriculture.