Purple Vetch (Perswieke)

Characteristics:

  • 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.

Purple Vetch (Perswieke)

Information

Crop/Specie: Purple Vetch

Cultivars: Popany, Barloo

Seeding: 25kg/ha pure, 15-25kg/ha in mixtures

Rainfall (mm/year): 400+ or irrigation

Suited Regions: Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Eastern Free State, North-West Province, Mpumalanga, KZN

Planting Months: Mar - May

Soil: 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.

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