Description
Vicia villosa
An easy-to-grow, cold-hardy cover crop, sure to improve soil health and attract pollinators.
This nitrogen-fixing legume is one of our best choices for a winter-hardy cover crop to help protect soil from erosion and build soil fertility over the winter and spring months. Combine it with rye or oats for a “scaffold” that will help it climb higher to reach the sun (and choke out more weeds!). Plants grow 2’ tall, or taller with their grain-friends! Can survive a zone 3 winter if there is snow cover.
Seeds grown by Sunnyside Vine Farm in Lenore, Idaho.
440 seeds.
Directions: As a cover crop, direct sow in early to mid-Fall. Alternatively, can be sown in Spring for a Summer crop or late Summer for a Fall/Winter Crop.
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Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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1/4-1/2" |
Broadcast sow |
10-14 |
Varies |