Trifolium subterraneum – Cool season legume cover crop. Subterranean clover is ideal for no-till systems, orchards, and vineyards under drip irrigation. It dies back early, leaving a light mulch for weed and dust control, while reseeding heavily and sprouting again with fall rains. Its unique habit of burying seedheads ensures persistence, making it a reliable self-reseeding cover crop in Mediterranean climates like California’s. These low-growing clovers spread across the soil surface, provide erosion control, and improve soil nutrition through natural nitrogen fixation. Once established, they form a durable living groundcover that suppresses weeds and enhances soil fertility. Suitable for dryland and irrigated systems, they thrive in acidic to neutral soils with moderate fertility. Application Rate: 0.25"-0.5" deep at 0.5-2 lb/1000 sq ft or 20-30 lb/acre Inoculant: No additional inoculant is needed. The legume seed is already coated with the appropriate Rhizobium bacteria to support nodulation and nitrogen fixation. Germination: 5–10 Days Plant Height: 12–18" Uses: Soil improvement, forage or hay, weed suppression, erosion control Facts to Note: Best in areas with at least 15" rainfall and altitudes below 3,300'. Benefits from soils with adequate phosphorus, calcium, and sulfur. Should be grazed or mowed once or twice in spring to spread growth and reduce weed pressure. Contains: Campeda, Losa, Antas, and Denmark Subclovers Did You Know? Subclovers are named for their unique habit of burying their seedheads underground, which helps them reliably reseed year after year. Note for certified organic growers: Nitrocoated seed is conventionally grown, non-GMO seed with no fungicide or insecticide seed treatment applied before coating. The coating contains certified organic powdered limestone, an organically approved binder, and an OMRI-approved peat-based inoculant, applied through an OMRI-approved process on a dedicated Nitrocoated-seed treatment line.
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