Farm Seed Comparison Chart

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Name Part # Sowing Season Minimum Germ. Temp. Hardiness Zone Growth Rate Sow per 1,000 sq.ft. Sow per Acre Bees/Beneficial Insects Seeding Depth Nitrogen Fixation Compaction Control Erosion Control (Cover Crop) Weed Suppression Green Manure Forage Biomass (Organic Matter)
Sudangrass (Piper) 2858 Early Summer 65°F/18°C Frost sensitive Fast 1 Lb. 30–40 Lb. ‐ 1/2–1 1/2" ‐ X X X X X X
Medium Red Clover Organic 3192Gog Anytime 41°F/5°C 4 Medium 1/2 Lb. 5 - 15 Lb. Yes 1/4 - 1/2" Yes X X X X X ‐
Crimson Clover Organic 982Gog Anytime 45°F/7°C 7 Medium 2/3 Lb. 22–30 Lb. Yes 1/4–1/2" Yes ‐ X X X X ‐
Cowpeas (Iron & Clay) 2786 Spring to Summer 58°F/14°C Frost sensitive Fast 2 Lb. 70–120 Lb. ‐ ‐ Yes ‐ ‐ ‐ X ‐ ‐
Oats (Common) Organic 2509Gog Spring to Summer 38°F/3°C 8 Medium 4 Lb. 110–140 Lb. ‐ 1/2–1 1/2" ‐ ‐ X X X ‐ X
Field Peas (Maxum) 2340 Spring or Fall 41°F/5°C 7 Fast 3 Lb. 120 Lb. ‐ 1 1/2–3" Yes ‐ ‐ X X ‐ X
Summer Alfalfa 2808 Early Spring to Late Summer 45°F/7°C Frost sensitive Fast 1/2 Lb. 15–25 Lb. Yes 1/4–1/2" Yes X ‐ X ‐ X X
Ryegrass 988 Anytime 40°F/4°C 6 Fast 1 Lb. 20–30 Lb. ‐ 0–1/2" ‐ ‐ X X X ‐ X
Royal Hybrid® 1121 Sunflower 2603 Spring 70°F/21°C Frost sensitive Medium 1,500 seeds 20,000 seeds Yes 1/2–1" ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ X
Buckwheat 966 Spring to Summer 50°F/10°C Frost sensitive Fast 2–3 Lb. 50–90 Lb. Yes 1/2–1 1/2" ‐ ‐ ‐ X X ‐ ‐
Purple Top Forage Turnips 233 Spring or Late Summer 45°F/7°C 6 Fast 1/4 Lb. 8 Lb. ‐ 1/2" ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ X ‐
Mustard 3522 Spring to Summer 40°F/4°C 7 Fast 1 Lb. 15–20 Lb. Yes 1/4–3/4" ‐ ‐ X X X X X
Crimson Clover 982 Anytime 45°F/7°C 7 Medium 2/3 Lb. 22–30 Lb. Yes 1/4–1/2" Yes ‐ X X X X ‐
Oilseed Radish 2906 Late Summer 45°F/7°C 6 Fast 1 Lb. 10–20 Lb. ‐ 1/4–1/2" ‐ X X X ‐ ‐ ‐
Mighty Mustard® Pacific Gold 2821 Spring to Summer 40°F/4°C 7 Fast 1 Lb. 15–20 Lb. Yes 1/4–3/4" ‐ ‐ X X X X X
Winter Rye (Common) Organic 968Gog Anytime (Fall for grain) 34°F/1°C 3 Medium 4 Lb. 60 - 120 Lb. ‐ 3/4 - 2" ‐ ‐ X X X ‐ X
DS Admiral Pea Organic 238Gog Spring or Fall 41°F/5°C 7 ‐ 3 Lb. 120 Lb. ‐ ‐ Yes ‐ ‐ X X ‐ X
Peas and Oats Mix Organic 3685Gog Spring or Fall 41°F/5°C 8 Medium 5 Lb. 120–200 Lb. ‐ 1 1/2–2" Yes ‐ X X X ‐ X
New Zealand White Clover 979 Spring to Summer 40°F/4°C 4 Slow 1/4 Lb. 5–5 Lb. 2nd year 1/4–1/2" Yes ‐ X X X X ‐
Barley (Conlon) Organic 989Gog Early Spring to Summer 38°F/3°C 7 Fast 2 Lb. 80–125 Lb. ‐ 3/4–2" ‐ ‐ X X X ‐ X
Sudangrass (Brown Mid Rib) Organic 2826Gog Early Summer 65°F/18°C Frost sensitive Fast 1 Lb. 30–40 Lb. ‐ 1/2–1 1/2" ‐ X X X X X X
Spring Wheat (Glenn) Organic 292Gog Early Spring 38°F/3°C 7 Fast 4 Lb. 60–150 Lb. ‐ 1/2–1 1/2" ‐ ‐ X X ‐ ‐ ‐
Fall Green Manure Mix 2613 Summer to Fall 45°F/7°C See components Medium 1 1/2 Lb. 50 Lb. Yes 1/2–1 1/2" Yes ‐ ‐ X X ‐ X
Hulless Oats (Streaker) Organic 967Gog Spring 38°F/3°C 8 Medium 4 Lb. 110–140 Lb. ‐ 1/2–1 1/2" ‐ ‐ X X X ‐ X
Barley (Robust) Organic 2720Gog Early Spring to Summer 38°F/3°C 7 Fast 2 Lb. 80–125 Lb. ‐ 3/4–2" ‐ ‐ X X X ‐ X
Soybeans (Viking 2265) Organic 225Gog Spring to Summer 60°F/16°C Frost sensitive Fast 4 Lb. 150 Lb. ‐ 1" Yes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Spring Green Manure Mix Organic 976Gog Spring to Summer 38°F/3°C See components Medium 5 Lb. 200 Lb. ‐ 1/2–1 1/2" Yes ‐ ‐ X X ‐ X
Barley (Pinnacle) 3676 Early Spring to Summer 38°F/3°C 7 Fast 2 Lb. 80–125 Lb. ‐ 3/4–2" ‐ ‐ X X X ‐ X
Mammoth Red Clover Organic 980Gog Anytime 41°F/5°C 4 Fast 1/2 Lb. 5–15 Lb. Yes 1/4–1/2" Yes X X X X X ‐
Buckwheat (Common) Organic 966Gog Spring to Summer 50°F/10°C Frost sensitive Fast 2–3 Lb. 50–90 Lb. Yes 1/2–1 1/2" ‐ ‐ ‐ X X ‐ ‐
Hairy Vetch Organic 987Gog Anytime 60°F/16°C 4 Slow 1 Lb. 25–40 Lb. 2nd year 1/2–1 1/2" Yes ‐ X ‐ X ‐ ‐
4010 Field Pea Organic 92Gog Spring or Fall 41°F/5°C 7 ‐ 3 Lb. 120 Lb. ‐ ‐ Yes ‐ ‐ X X ‐ X
Sweet Clover Organic 977Gog Spring to Summer 42°F/6°C 4 Medium 1/2 Lb. 10–20 Lb. 2nd year 1/4–1" Yes X X X X X X
Hybrid Pearl Millet 187 Summer 60°F/16°C Frost sensitive Fast 1/4 Lb. 6–10 Lb. ‐ 1/2–1" ‐ ‐ X X X X X
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