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HARVXTRA ALFALFA
FORAGES · LEGUMES #2528 · MEDICAGO SATIVA

HARVXTRA
ALFALFA

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Reduced-lignin alfalfa — cut on your schedule instead of the calendar's, with higher quality at the same maturity.

SIZE

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RATE: 15-20 LBS PER ACRE

SUMMARY

HarvXtra® Alfalfa gives growers the ability to better manage the yield-versus-quality tradeoff. It offers more flexibility in cutting schedule to achieve improved forage quality or greater yield potential when compared to conventional alfalfa at the same stage of maturity.

01

REDUCED LIGNIN

Holds digestibility longer as the crop matures.

02

WIDER HARVEST WINDOW

Cut on your schedule rather than racing the calendar.

03

QUALITY OR TONNAGE

Delay for yield at equal quality, or cut on time for higher quality.

04

WEATHER FLEXIBILITY

Rain delays cost less when quality degrades slower.

05

FEWER CUTTINGS

Potential to reduce cuttings per season with equal total quality.

06

STAND PERSISTENCE

Full alfalfa stand life and deep-rooted drought resilience.

07

TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT

HarvXtra is a licensed trait — ask about agreement requirements at purchase.

PLANTING INFORMATION
Planting Rate15-20 LBS PER ACRE
Planting SeasonSpring; Early-Fall
Plant Depth (in)0.25–0.5"
Minimum Soil Temp for Germination34° F
Optimal Soil pH6.6–7.6
EstablishmentEasy
SEED INFORMATION
Seeds Per Pound226,800
Seed TreatmentCoated/Inoculated
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Leaf ColorGreen
Growing CyclePerennial
Sun RequirementFull Sun
TraitsGlyphosate Tolerant
NativeNo
ZONE
Regional Growing Zone1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7
Temperature ZoneCool; Transitional
Taxonomy details not published for this product.