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FORAGES · LEGUMES #2199 · VICIA SATIVA

COMMON
VETCH

$90.00

A cool-season annual legume for cover cropping and grazing — quick nitrogen and quality forage at a working man's seed price.

SIZE

50 LB BAG · $90.00

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● IN STOCK — SHIPS FROM ENID, OK RATE: 5-10 LBS PER ACRE

SUMMARY

Common vetch is a high-yielding winter annual legume used for forage, cover-cropping, wildlife and pollinator habitat.

FAST ESTABLISHMENT

Gets going quickly in fall for cover before winter.

NITROGEN FIXATION

Builds soil nitrogen for the following cash or forage crop.

QUALITY FORAGE

High-protein spring grazing or hay when managed for it.

ECONOMICAL

Lower seed cost than hairy vetch for single-season use.

MIXES WELL

Standard partner with oats, rye, and triticale in cover blends.

SOIL BUILDING

Adds organic matter and improves soil structure.

INOCULATION

Use the correct vetch/pea inoculant at planting.

PLANTING INFORMATION

Planting Rate5-10 LBS PER ACRE

Planting SeasonFall

Plant Depth (in)1"

Minimum Soil Temp for Germination42° F

Optimal Soil pH6–7

EstablishmentEasy

SEED INFORMATION

Seeds Per Pound39,600

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Leaf ColorGreen

Growing CycleAnnual

Sun RequirementFull Sun

NativeNo

ZONE

Regional Growing Zone1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10

Temperature ZoneWarm; Cool; Transitional

Taxonomy details not published for this product.

COMMON VETCH

SUMMARY

FAST ESTABLISHMENT

NITROGEN FIXATION

QUALITY FORAGE

ECONOMICAL

MIXES WELL

SOIL BUILDING

INOCULATION

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