Cool-season, annual legume with unique hollow stems
Early-maturing, high-yielding variety ideal for cover cropping or forage
Quick establishment with Excellent vigor compared to other varieties
Excellent nitrogen fixation, soil-building root structure, and extensive biomass production potential
Performs well on a wide range of soil types, tolerating pH levels from 4.5-8.3 and more tolerant of wet soils than most other legume cover crop species
Potential early fall cover crop option after silage corn, small grains or early soybeans
Viper is highly digestible and can be grazed or hayed; somewhat difficult to cut and slow to dry for hay
Protein levels in the upper 20s in vegetative stages
Very low bloat potential
Potential early fall cover crop option after silage corn, small grains, or early soybeans
May be grazed as part of mixture
Will likely winterkill in the Upper Midwest, overwinters in USDA Winter Hardiness Zone 6 and south
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