AnnaBelle is a new, persistent double cut red clover developed in the United States to yield and persist in the harsh winters. It was selected for improved persistence and forage yield from red clover stands going into the fourth production year. AnnaBelle can be planted pure crop or in mixes.
8-12 lbs/acre at 1/4″-1/2″ deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.
Price range: $24.30 through $168.00
Extremely versatile, multipurpose clover that establishes easily and rapidly. Not as drought-tolerant, winter-hardy or long-lived as alfalfa.
Best Use: Pasture, haylage, dry hay or cover crop
Adaptation: Grows on all types of soils, but better adapted to heavier soils. Performs better than alfalfa on wet and low pH soils.
Pasture & Hay: Hay dries slowly, but improved varieties (Ruby Red, Freedom! MR) drydown faster. Can cause livestock bloat when high-percentage stands are grazed.
Planting Date: February – May, July 15 – August 30. Best clover for frost-seeding.
Seeding: 8-12 lbs/acre drilled, 15-18 lbs/acre broadcast; 2-5 lbs/acre in a mix. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant 1/4″ to 1/2″ deep.
Cutting/Grazing: Medium red clovers recover after being cut. Don’t cut after September 1 in the seeding year to allow root reserves to build for winter survival. Graze or cut for hay when 25% – 50% of the red clover stand blooms. Leave at least 2″ growth after each harvest.
| Species/Variety | Seeding Rate Drilled (lbs/acre) | Seeding Rate Broadcast/Aerial (lbs/acre) | Seeding Rate In Mix (lbs/acre) | Approx Seeds/lb | Recommended Seeding Date (S MN) | Seeding Depth (inches) | Predicted Hardy Through USDA Zone | Lifecycle | Potential Total N Fixation (lbs/acre/year) | Above Ground Biomass Production | Weed Suppression | Erosion Control | Quick Establishment | Cash Crop Interseed | Grazing Potential | Provide Pollinator Habitat | Drought Tolerance | Heat Tolerance | Saturated Soil Tolerance | Shade Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover, Balansa | 5-8 | 6-9 | 2-3 | 500,000 | Mar–May, July–Sept | ¼ | 5 | Annual | 50-100 | Very Good | Excellent | Good | Fair | Very Good | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good |
| Clover, Berseem | 12-15 | 15-20 | 2-5 | 200,000 | Mid May–Aug | ¼ – ½ | 7 | Annual | 55-100 | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Good | Very Good | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Very Good | Fair | Good |
| Clover, Crimson | 12-20 | 25-30 | 2-5 | 150,000 | June–Sept | ¼ – ½ | 6* | Annual | 50-90 | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Very Good | Fair | Good | Fair | Very Good |
| Clover, Mammoth Red | 8-12 | 15-18 | 2-5 | 272,000 | Feb–May, Aug | ¼ – ½ | 4 | Biennial | 70-150 | Very Good | Very Good | Excellent | Very Good | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Very Good |
| Clover, Medium Red | 8-12 | 15-18 | 2-5 | 272,000 | Feb–May, Aug | ¼ – ½ | 4 | Perennial | 70-150 | Very Good | Very Good | Excellent | Very Good | Excellent | Very Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Very Good |
| Faba Bean | 100-150 | 60-100 | 15-50 | 1,900 | Mar–Apr, Aug–Mid Sept | 1 – 3 | ID | Annual | 50-140 | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Very Good | Poor | Fair | Excellent | ID |
| Lentil | 40-50 | 60-75 | 20-30 | 12,000-19,000 | Mar–May, Aug–Sept | ½ – 2 | ID | Annual | 5-20 | Fair | Poor | Fair | Good | Good | Fair | Good | Good | Fair | Poor | Fair |
| Pea, Spring Field | 75-150 | NR | 25-75 | 2,000-3,000 | Mar–May, Aug–Sept | 1½ – 3 | ID | Annual | 50-100 | Excellent | Good | Good | Very Good | Poor | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
| Pea, Winter Field | 50-75 | NR | 25-50 | 3,000-4,000 | Aug–Sept | 2 – 3 | 6 | Annual | 50-100 | Excellent | Fair | Good | Very Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
| Sweetclover, Yellow Blossom | 8-12 | 15 | 2-5 | 259,000 | Feb–May, Aug | ¼ – ½ | 3-4 | Biennial | 90-170 | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Good | Poor | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Good |
| Vetch, Chickling (A/C Greenfix) | 60-70 | NR | 20-40 | 2,600 | Mar–May | 1 – 1½ | NA | Annual | 5-70 | Fair | Fair | Good | Fair | Good | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Good |
| Vetch, Common | 50-60 | 70-80 | 25-30 | 4,200 | Aug–Sept | ½ –1 | 8 | Winter Annual | 5-50 | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Poor | Good | Very Good | Good | Good | Fair | Good |
| Vetch, Hairy | 20-30 | 35-40 | 10-15 | 16,000 | Aug–Oct | ½ – 1 | 4-5* | Winter Annual | 20-180 | Very Good | Good | Good | Fair | Good | Poor | Good | Good | Fair | Good | Good |
| Species/Variety | Seeding Rate Drilled (lbs/acre) | Seeding Rate Broadcast/Aerial (lbs/acre) | Seeding Rate In Mix (lbs/acre) | Approx Seeds/lb | Recommended Seeding Date (S MN) | Seeding Depth (inches) | Predicted Hardy Through USDA Zone | Lifecycle | Potential Total N Fixation (lbs/acre/year) | Above Ground Biomass Production | Weed Suppression | Erosion Control | Quick Establishment | Cash Crop Interseed | Grazing Potential | Provide Pollinator Habitat | Drought Tolerance | Heat Tolerance | Saturated Soil Tolerance | Shade Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowpea | 50-75 | NR | 25-35 | 2,000-4,000 | June–Aug | ½ – 1 | NFT | Annual | 50-100 | Good | Good | Good | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Fair | Good |
| Mung Bean | 15-20 | NR | 4-8 | 12,000 | Late May–Aug | 1 - 2 | NFT | Annual | ID | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Fair |
| Sunn Hemp | 15-20 | NR | 4-8 | 11,000 | June–Aug | ½ – 1 | NFT | Annual | 100-140 | Very Good | Very Good | Good | Good | Fair | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Poor | ID |
Predicted Hardy: ID = Insufficient Data, NFT = Not Frost Tolerant
*Highly variable on winter growing conditions, planting date, snow cover, etc.
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