Forage value number 7
Crimson clover is a wintering, single-cut clover, which is often used as a winter intercrop. Soil requirements are low, but it is sensitive to bare frost and does not tolerate tread.
Identification
- Purple coloured flower bulbs
- Hairy stems and leaves
- Leaf position alternate
- Stem rarely branched
Overwintering crimson clover with flexible usage (cover crop, forage, green manuring)