Organic Cover Crop Varieties

TYPES

• Organic Brassicas
• Organic Legumes
• Organic Grass
• Other Organic Forbs

Species Name	Drilled	Broadcast/Aerial	In Mix	Approx. Seeds/lb	Seeding Date Range	Seeding Depth	Winter Kill
Organic TapMaster Daikon Radish	6-8	8-9	2-3	25,000	Aug-Sept	¼ - ½ inch	Yes
Organic Polish Rapeseed (B. Rapa)	4-7	7-9	1-2	145,000	Mar-May, July-Sept	¼ - ½ inch
Organic Purple Top Turnips	3-5	5-6	1-2	220,000	Mar-May, July-Sept	¼ - ½ inch
Organic Purple Top Turnip and Rapeseed Mix

Species Name	Drilled	Broadcast/Aerial	In Mix	Approx. Seeds/lb	Seeding Date Range	Seeding Depth	Winter Kill	Total N (Lbs/Acre/Yr)
Organic Crimson Clover	12-20	25-30	2-5	150,000	June-Sept	¼ - ½ inch	Yes	55-130
Organic Mammoth Red Clover	8-12	15-18	2-5	272,000	Feb-May, Aug	¼ - ½ inch	No	70-150
Organic Medium Red Clover	8-12	15-18	2-5	272,000	Feb-May, Aug	¼ - ½ inch		70-150
Organic Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover	8-12	15	2-5	259,000	Feb-May, Aug	¼ - ½ inch		90-170
Organic Hairy Vetch (Northern Origin)	25-30	35-40	10-15	16,000	Aug-Oct	½ - 1 inch	Yes	70-200
Organic Blackeyed Cowpeas	50-75	NA	25-35	2,000	June-Aug	½ - 1 inch	Yes	150

Species Name	Drilled	Broadcast/Aerial	In Mix	Approx. Seeds/lb	Seeding Date Range	Seeding Depth	Winter Kill
Organic Blue River 210 Brand BMR Sorghum-Sudangrass
Organic Blue River 225 Brand BMR Sorghum-Sudangrass
Organic Japanese Millet	25-35	35-50	5-15	145,000	Late May-July	½ - 1 inch	Yes
Organic Winter Rye	50-100	120-150	25-75	18,000	Aug-Nov	½ - ¾ inch	No
Organic Cover Crop Oats
Organic Annual Ryegrass	15-20	25-30	4-5	227,000	Mar-May, Aug-Sept	¼ - ½

Species Name	Drilled	Broadcast/Aerial	In Mix	Approx. Seeds/lb	Seeding Date Range	Seeding Depth	Winter Kill
Organic Buckwheat	50-100	NA	15-25	15,000	May-Aug	½ - 1 ½ inches	Yes