Medium Red Clover Seeds. 60-69 days to maturity. trifolium pratense. Open Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual. Medium red clover is a short-lived perennial used to supply nitrogen. Unlike other legumes, it fixes a lot of nitrogen even in high-nitrogen soils. It has shade tolerance so it can be overseeded into small grains and incorporated in May of the following year. Since red clover seedlings tend to be slow growing, it benefits from a nurse crop. ~ 16,000 Seeds/ounce. Read more about Cover Crops: Get Your Free Cover Crop Growing Guide! Clover Seeds - Medium Red Medium Red Clover forms tap roots and is useful for remediation of compacted soils. Red clover is also good for weed suppression. Cancer - Researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have found anti-tumor properties in clover. NCI researchers felt compelled to investigate the plant after their own Jonathan Hartwell, Ph.D., published a monograph in The Journal of Natural products in which he pointed out that 33 different cultures around the world use red clover to treat cancer. That amounts to a whole lot of people agreeing that the herb has anti-cancer action. And sure enough, NCI researchers emerged from their laboratories with confirmation that red clover contains four anti-tumor compounds, including daidzein and genistein. Seeds Per Package: 1 oz - Approximately 16,000 Seeds 1 lb - Approximately 256,000 Seeds 5 lb - Approximately 1,280,000 Seeds 25 lb - Approximately 6,400,000 Seeds
