Type: | Summer Annual Legume | Height: 36 inches | |
Usage: | Deer Plot, Livestock | Seeding Rate: | 15# / acre- drilled 25#/ acre- broadcast |
Plant: | May- June 30 |
It is a high quality forage that is highly palatable
Used for livestock grazing and deer food plots.
Drought resistant once established.
22 to 38% crude protein in leafs
20-28% crude protein in pods
Grows in soil ph from 5.0 to 7.5 PH
Plant 15-20# per acre.
Seed depth needs to be a minimum of 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches
Can produce up to 200 lbs. of nitrogen per acre
Has purple seed pods.
Requires cowpea inoculation
Has a vigorous taproot, and stem can grow up to 3 foot tall.