Medicago sativa
Origin: North Africa, Middle East
Improvement status: Cultivated
Seeds per packet: ~32,000
Germination tested: 7/2021: 68% (Hard seed: 22%, Dormant seed: 0%)
Life cycle: Herbaceous Perennial
Zones: 2-9
Forage, cover crop, green manure. A hardy perennial legume good for pasture mix. Goes dormant in late fall, and has decent green back in the spring. One of the Oldest breeding lines of Alfalfa. Winter hardy, drought tolerant, productive. Pretty flower and of value to pollinators.
These seeds were produced by our friends at Ernst Conservation Seeds in Meadville, PA.
Growing Tips: Direct seed in Summer or Fall depending on your region.
