Organic Berseem / Egyptian Clover Seed

Organic Egyptian Clover Seed (Trifolium alexandrinum)

Egyptian Clover, or Berseem Clover, is a quick growing summer crop that produces a lot of growth when plenty of moisture and warmth is present. As such, it is productive in a typical Irish summer and is often used with an annual ryegrass for silage and hay production. This fast growing combination also makes an excellent catch crop. It has a high growing point so is not suitable for grazing unless you want to get rid of it.

Special Features:

• Rapid growth in and upright habit.
• Sensitive to frost and cold - dies off at first frost.
• Good ingredient in a catch crop mixture.
• Succulent growth so will break down quickly before following crop.
• Attracts bees if allowed to flower.
• Doesn’t cause bloat in sheep.
• Prefers heavier soils which are not too dry and will not like an excessively low pH.

Management:

• As with other clovers, seed is small so should be broadcast or shallow drilled - the ground should be rolled afterwards to get good soil contact with seed.
• High growing point makes it unsuitable for grazing, unless grazing to terminate.
• Cold sensitive so will be killed off in winter.