Organic Hairy Vetch

(1 customer review)
  • Fast growing, winter-annual legume; best fall-planted for N fixation
  • Hairy Vetch is a viney plant type with exceptional biomass
  • Improves soil structure, scavenges P, and competes against early season weeds
  • Seed in mid to late August in Upper Midwest; plant with companion (rye, oats, etc.) for overwintering
  • Hairy Vetch cover crop produces hard seed; control plant before seed set
  • Do not seed into small grains if harvesting for marketable grain: seed is difficult to separate
  • Seed and biomass toxic to horses
  • Inoculate with Exceed Pea/Vetch/Lentil/Faba

Seeding: 20-30 lbs/acre at 1/2″ to 1″ deep. Drill or  increase rate to broadcast seed.

*Hairy vetch seed may contain a trace of winter rye seed

Price range: $21.50 through $140.00


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Cool-Season Legume Cover Crops

Species/VarietySeeding Rate Drilled (lbs/acre)Seeding Rate Broadcast/Aerial (lbs/acre)Seeding Rate In Mix (lbs/acre)Approx Seeds/lbRecommended Seeding Date (S MN)Seeding Depth (inches)Predicted Hardy Through USDA ZoneLifecyclePotential Total N Fixation (lbs/acre/year)Above Ground Biomass ProductionWeed SuppressionErosion ControlQuick EstablishmentCash Crop InterseedGrazing PotentialProvide Pollinator HabitatDrought ToleranceHeat ToleranceSaturated Soil ToleranceShade Tolerance
Clover, Balansa5-86-92-3500,000Mar–May, July–Sept¼5Annual50-100Very GoodExcellentGoodFairVery GoodExcellentVery GoodGoodVery GoodVery GoodVery Good
Clover, Berseem12-1515-202-5200,000Mid May–Aug¼ – ½7Annual55-100Very GoodVery GoodVery GoodGoodVery GoodExcellentVery GoodGoodVery GoodFairGood
Clover, Crimson12-2025-302-5150,000June–Sept¼ – ½6*Annual50-90Very GoodVery GoodVery GoodGoodExcellentExcellentVery GoodFairGoodFairVery Good
Clover, Mammoth Red8-1215-182-5272,000Feb–May, Aug¼ – ½4Biennial70-150Very GoodVery GoodExcellentVery GoodExcellentFairExcellentGoodGoodGoodVery Good
Clover, Medium Red8-1215-182-5272,000Feb–May, Aug¼ – ½4Perennial70-150Very GoodVery GoodExcellentVery GoodExcellentVery GoodExcellentGoodGoodGoodVery Good
Faba Bean100-15060-10015-501,900Mar–Apr, Aug–Mid Sept1 – 3IDAnnual50-140GoodFairFairGoodGoodGoodVery GoodPoorFairExcellentID
Lentil40-5060-7520-3012,000-19,000Mar–May, Aug–Sept½ – 2IDAnnual5-20FairPoorFairGoodGoodFairGoodGoodFairPoorFair
Pea, Spring Field75-150NR25-752,000-3,000Mar–May, Aug–Sept1½ – 3IDAnnual50-100ExcellentGoodGoodVery GoodPoorGoodGoodFairFairFairFair
Pea, Winter Field50-75NR25-503,000-4,000Aug–Sept2 – 36Annual50-100ExcellentFairGoodVery GoodGoodGoodGoodFairFairFairFair
Sweetclover, Yellow Blossom8-12152-5259,000Feb–May, Aug¼ – ½3-4Biennial90-170Very GoodVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodGoodPoorExcellentVery GoodGoodFairGood
Vetch, Chickling (A/C Greenfix)60-70NR20-402,600Mar–May1 – 1½NAAnnual5-70FairFairGoodFairGoodFairGoodGoodGoodFairGood
Vetch, Common50-6070-8025-304,200Aug–Sept½ –18Winter Annual5-50FairFairGoodGoodPoorGoodVery GoodGoodGoodFairGood
Vetch, Hairy20-3035-4010-1516,000Aug–Oct½ – 14-5*Winter Annual20-180Very GoodGoodGoodFairGoodPoorGoodGoodFairGoodGood

Warm-Season Legume Cover Crops

Species/VarietySeeding Rate Drilled (lbs/acre)Seeding Rate Broadcast/Aerial (lbs/acre)Seeding Rate In Mix (lbs/acre)Approx Seeds/lbRecommended Seeding Date (S MN)Seeding Depth (inches)Predicted Hardy Through USDA ZoneLifecyclePotential Total N Fixation (lbs/acre/year)Above Ground Biomass ProductionWeed SuppressionErosion ControlQuick EstablishmentCash Crop InterseedGrazing PotentialProvide Pollinator HabitatDrought ToleranceHeat ToleranceSaturated Soil ToleranceShade Tolerance
Cowpea50-75NR25-352,000-4,000June–Aug½ – 1NFTAnnual50-100GoodGoodGoodGoodVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodFairGood
Mung Bean15-20NR4-812,000Late May–Aug1 - 2NFTAnnualIDFairFairFairGoodGoodFairFairExcellentExcellentFairFair
Sunn Hemp15-20NR4-811,000June–Aug½ – 1NFTAnnual100-140Very GoodVery GoodGoodGoodFairGoodVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodPoorID

Predicted Hardy: ID = Insufficient Data, NFT = Not Frost Tolerant
*Highly variable on winter growing conditions, planting date, snow cover, etc.

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great seed

We have been buying this Organic Hairy Vetch from Albert Lea for many years for use on our organic farm. We are always very happy with the quality of the seed.

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