Red Clover - Trifolium pratense L.

Red Clover is a short lived perennial legume that is very quick to establish. There are two types of Red Clover referred to as 'single cut' and 'double cut'. The single cut varieties are later flowering so in forage applications will only produce one good cut of hay. The double cut varieties are earlier flowering allowing for an earlier cut and potentially a good second cut of hay. Single Cut Red Clover is more winter hardy and persistent than Double Cut Red Clover and so is more commonly used as a component in reclamation mixtures. Red Clover is widely adaptable but best suited to moist soils.
 

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