Crimson clover CAVROUX

An early diploid crimson clover for forage, cover crop, bees or beauty

• Early source of proteins
• Fast-growing
• Shade tolerant
• Excellent weed suppressor
• Biomass in the soil degrades quickly
• Very attractive to insects

• Excellent fodder
• Digestibility – 7 points (out of 9)
• Protein content – ​​8 points (out of 9)
• Grazing resistance – 7 points (out of 9)
• Excellent weed control
• Tolerates shade
• Resistance to diseases – good
• Resistance to lodging – good
• Winter hardiness – good
• Resistance to drought – good
• Flowers – purple
• Flowering time – late June-early July
• The flowers attract insects
• 1000 seeds weight – 3.5 g
• Seed yield potential – 1200-1400 kg/ha
• Standard seed moisture – 12 %
• Suitable for green manure
• Biomass decomposes very quickly in the soil
• Optimal soil pH – 6.2-7
• Prefers well-drained soils
• Likes loamy, calcareous soil
• Should not be grown on light, sandy, dry soils

The varietal parameters may differ from those indicated here when the testing circumstances differ from quondam