Evolve

Description

Evolve Red Clover is a multi-cut, diploid variety designed to deliver excellent forage yields with improved disease and insect resistance. This clover is known for its exceptional winterhardiness, making it a reliable choice for year-round forage production. With early flowering capabilities, Evolve Clover ensures timely forage availability, while its robust disease and pest resistance supports healthy growth throughout the season. Its high yield potential and resilience make it an ideal choice for both hay and grazing systems.

Key Features

Multi cut, diploid variety
Excellent forage yield
Improved disease and insect resistance
Excellent winterhardiness
Early flowering

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General Characteristics

Livestock Bee/Pollinator , Cattle , Deer , Goats , Hogs , Sheep

Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture , Wildlife , Cover Crop , Pollinator Friendly

Segment Forage

Species Red Clover

Sci. Name Trifolium

Plant Characteristics

Flower Color 38% Medium Pink, 37% Dark Pink, 15% Red, 9% Light Pink, 1% White

Time of 50% Flowering Medium

Additional Information Double Cut

Ploidy Diploid

Type Red

Stem (# of nodes) 3

Stem Thickness Medium to Thick

Leaf Abundance Medium

Leaf Color Medium Green

Leaf Length Medium to Long

Leaf Width Medium to Wide

Leaf Markings 1

Petiole Length Long

Type of Markings 76% (Full Extended), 24% Incomplete

Emergence (Days) 7

Growth Habit Semi-Erect

Plant Height Long

Hypocotyl Lobing Medium

Maturity Early

Seed Characteristics

Seed Color 7% Yellow, 4% Dark Purple, 25% Light Pink, 58% Medium Pink, 6% Olive

Seed Weight 1.22g/1000 Seeds

Root Characteristics

Crown Type Pronounced

Forage Quality Characteristics

Seeding Information

Approx. Seeds/Lb. 272000

Approx. Seeds/Kg. 600000

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 9-14

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 8-12

Planting Times Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall

Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare) 7-9

Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 6-8

Disease Resistance

Winter Hardiness Extremely Winter Hardy

Pest and Disease Resistance

Northern Anthracnose Resistant

Root Rot Not Tested

Powdery Mildew Resistant

Southern Anthracnose Moderately Resistant