Characteristics:persian clover flower

  • A good legume for grazing as a mixture with annual ryegrass for dairy cows,
  • It makes good hay and silage if grown on its own,
  • It produces well in spring and increases the quality of the pasture mix offered to cattle.

 

CROP/SPECIE  CULTIVARS
*PBR # EXCL
SEEDING
KG/HA
RAINFALL
MM/YEAR
SUITED
REGIONS
PLANTING
MONTHS
USES 
Persian Clover
  • Maral
  • Laser
  • Prolific
  • Lightning
  • Turbo
  • 5-10 as a pure stand
  • 4-8 in a grass mixture
600, or
irrigation
25-30 per
week
The whole of
South Africa
Feb-Mar
Cooler areasMar-May
Warmer areas
Widely adapted to most soils and conditions. Also prefer low lying heavy clay soils.