Medicago sativa
Cascade
Cascade Alfalfa is designed for durability and adaptability, making it an excellent choice for long-lasting, high-performance stands. It shows resistance to Pea Aphids and Spotted Alfalfa Aphids. It demonstrates moderate resistance to Stem Nematodes, as well as high resistance to critical diseases, including Anthracnose, Aphanomyces Root Rot (both standard and Race 2), Bacterial Wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, and Verticillium Wilt. Cascade Alfalfa offers good forage yield and quality, making it a practical and productive choice for growers focused on profitability. Its creeping-rooted characteristic enhances stand persistence and soil-binding capabilities, particularly in areas prone to erosion or challenging conditions.
Key features
- Creeping rooted
- Very good disease resistance
- Good forage yield
Segment
Forage
Bacterial Wilt
Highly Resistant
Category
Alfalfa
Fusarium Wilt
Resistant
Species
Alfalfa
Verticillium Wilt
Highly Resistant
Sci. Name
Medicago sativa
Anthracnose (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Anthracnose (Race 5)
Not Tested
Emergence (Days)
7
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Root Type
Creeping
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2)
Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced)
Not Tested
Blue Alfalfa Aphid
Not Tested
Growth Habit, Spring
Semi-Prostrate
Cowpea Aphid
Not Tested
Pea Aphid
Resistant
Stem Thickness
Thin
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid
Resistant
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency
Not Rated
Stem Nematode
Moderately Resistant
Potato Leafhopper
Not Tested
Days to Flowering
48
Crown Depth
Very Deep
Crown Width
Wide
Fall Dormancy
2
Flower Color
99% Purple, Trace % Variegated, Trace % White, Trace % Yelllow, Trace % Cream
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Northern Root Knot Nematode
Not Tested
Phytopthora Root Rot
Highly Resistant
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Pod Pubescence
0
Pod Shape
Crescent-Shape to Coiled in Three Spirals
Stem Pubescence
Absent, 0%
Varietal Class
Synthetic
Winter Survival Rating
1
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
500000
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
227,000
Seeding Depth (cm)
0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
17-23
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
15-20
Planting Times
Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
7-15
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
6-12
Livestock
Bee/Pollinator ,
Cattle ,
Deer ,
Goats ,
Hogs ,
Horses ,
Poultry ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture ,
Wildlife ,
Cover Crop ,
Pollinator Friendly
Winter Hardiness
9