Purple Vetch (Perswieke)

Jun 15, 2015

Purple Vetch (Perswieke)

Characteristics:wiekedekgewas-1

  • Purple vetch is a fine stemmed annual legume with an upright growth habit,
  • Produces very good hay and does not cause bloat,
  • Combines well with cereal crops to make good quality hay and silage,
  • The plant is stronger and more hairy than the other vetches.

 

CROP/SPECIE  CULTIVARS
*PBR # EXCL		 SEEDING
KG/HA		 RAINFALL
MM/YEAR		 SUITED
REGIONS		 PLANTING
MONTHS		 SOIL 
Purple Vetch
  • Popany
  • Barloo
 25 pure
15-25 in mixtures		 400+
or irrigation		 W Cape
E Cape
E Free State
NW Province
Mphumalanga
KZN		 Mar-May Widely adapted to
most soils but does well on loam and heavy clays with a neutral to high pH. Will not do on waterlogged soils.