Crimson clover is a soft seeded winter annual, herbaceous legume. The leaves and stems of crimson clover resemble those of red clover, but the leaves are round tipped with more hair on its stems and leaves. Seedlings grow rapidly from the crown forming a rosette.
Kardinal
Crimson Clover
(Trifolium incarnatum)
- Early to mid-season maturity
- Shows good early vigour & winter production
- Good winter hardiness and frost tolerance
- Excellent pioneering plant, especially on acid soils
- Adapted to a large range of soil types, grows well in light soils
- Suitable for grazing fodder and green manure
- Provides large red flowers through spring with a brilliant colour
Specifications
Seeding rate (pure)
10 - 15 kg/ha
Seeding rate (mixture)
1 - 4 kg/ha
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Annual Clover
Annual clovers are commonly used in South Africa and predominantly in the winter rainfall areas. These seasonal species have the ability to produce good quality feed under dry land or semi-irrigated areas where cereals used to be the norm. They are widely adapted to most soil types and being a legumes needs to be inoculated with Rhizobium bacteria.
Annual clovers are commonly used in South Africa and predominantly in the winter rainfall areas. These seasonal species have the ability to produce good quality feed under dry land or semi-irrigated areas where cereals used to be the norm. They are widely adapted to most soil...
Annual clovers are commonly used in South Africa and predominantly in the winter rainfall areas. These seasonal species have the ability to produce good quality feed under dry land or semi-irrigated areas where cereals used to be the norm. They are widely adapted to most soil types and being a legumes needs to be inoculated with Rhizobium bacteria.