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Red clover

SpeciesTrifolium pratense

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Red clover
Photo: Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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Typeperennial

“Plant Lifecycle: Perennial” — Red Clover Growing Guide · Limitless Growth

Days to germination5–8.5 days

“Expect sprouts in 3–7 days” — Red Clover Growing Guide · Limitless Growth

Days to maturity82.5–90 days

“EasyHerbPerennial~105 days to maturity” — Red Clover Growing Guide · Limitless Growth

Germination temperature65 °F

“Optimal temperature65°F” — How to Grow Medium Red Clover Cover Crop: 60–75 days — SoilStack

Lightfull sun, partial sun

“Plant red clover in a sunny spot, as it thrives with full sunlight.” — Red Clover Growing Guide · Limitless Growth

Waterconsistent moisture, especially during flowering and pod formation

from Fabaceae · “Snap beans need consistent moisture, especially during flowering and pod formation” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide

Spacing6–8 in

“Space the plants about 6 to 12 inches apart” — Red Clover Growing Guide · Limitless Growth

Height12 in

from Clover · “They are small annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial herbaceous plants, typically growing up to 30 cm (12 in) tall.” — Clover - Wikipedia

Propagationseed

“Broadcast the seed onto raked soil in spring or late summer.” — Red Clover Growing Guide · Limitless Growth

TransplantMinimum soil temp 45°F

“Minimum soil temp45°F” — How to Grow Medium Red Clover Cover Crop: 60–75 days — SoilStack

Ready whenflowers are fully open and vibrant in color

“Harvest Red Clover when the flowers are fully open and vibrant in color” — Red Clover Growing Guide · Limitless Growth

Edible partstops or mow when flowers appear

“Harvest tops or mow when flowers appear” — Red Clover Growing Guide · Limitless Growth

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