Medium Red Clover

200–4000

Dry matter (lbs/A)

6.0–7.0

Preferred pH

5–140

Total nitrogen (lbs/A)

Planting information

  • Planting window: January–April/August–September
  • Planting depth (in): 1/8–1/4
  • Seeding rate (lbs/A): 10–12
  • Mix seeding rate (lbs/A): 6–8
  • Length of stand (yrs): 1–4
  • Days to germination: 7–12
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org

Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org

Traits

Heat Tolerance
Drought Tolerance
Shade Tolerance
Flood Tolerance
Low Fertility Tolerance

Performance

Soil Builder
Erosion Fighter
Weed Fighter
Good Grazing
Quick Growth
Lasting Residue
Attract Beneficials
Bears Traffic

Bearcat

  • Bearcat is a diploid double-cut red clover
  • Out of the same breeding program as Gallant
  • Aggressive regrowth and a superior disease resistance package
  • Outstanding stand persistence and high forage yield
  • Disease resistance breeding including Fusarium wilt inoculation and Mycoleptodiscus root rot selections
  • Consistent productivity in adverse environments with medium maturity