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Alfalfa Seed - Coated
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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a cool season perennial legume living from three to twelve years, depending on variety and climate.  Alfalfa seed is most commonly planted for hay production, wildlife food plots and grazing.  Alfalfa is the most popular legume in the world for hay and forage production for cattle and horses. Alfalfa resembles clover with clusters of small purple flowers containing high protein, vitamin and mineral rich leaves and stems.  Alfalfa is very appealing to all forms of wildlife and remains as one of the best. The Fall dormancy is 9.

Product Information

  • Application or Use: Ground Cover, Cover Crop, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Food Plot, Hay Production 
  • Germination Time: 7 - 14 days, under optimal conditions
  • Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
  • Height: 1 - 3 feet 
  • Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours, full sun for best results
  • Advantages: Controls harmful nematodes; nitrogen fixation; builds organic matter.
  • When to Plant: Recommended planting time is fall and spring when nighttime temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees.

 

Product Details

  • Highest feeding value of all common hay crops
  • Nitrogen-fixing abilities 
  • Highest yielding forage plant
  • Wide range of adaptation 
  • High protein content

 

Product Information

Alfalfa Food Plot Seed grows to a height of up to 3 ft, and has a deep root system sometimes stretching to 15 ft. This makes it very resilient, especially to droughts. It has a tetraploid genome. The plant exhibits auto-toxicity, which means that it is difficult for alfalfa seed to grow in existing stands of alfalfa. Therefore, it is recommended that alfalfa fields be rotated with other species (for example, corn or wheat) before reseeding.

Like other legumes its root nodules contain bacteria, Sinorhizobium meliloti, with the ability to fix nitrogen, producing a high-protein feed regardless of available nitrogen in the soil. Its nitrogen-fixing abilities (which increases soil nitrogen) and its use as an animal feed greatly improved agricultural efficiency. (The nitrogen comes from the air, which is 78 percent molecular nitrogen.)

Alfalfa is widely grown throughout the world as forage for cattle, and is most often harvested as hay, but can also be made into silage, grazed, or fed as greenchop. Alfalfa has the highest feeding value of all common hay crops, being used less frequently as pasture. When grown on soils where it is well-adapted, alfalfa is the highest yielding forage plant.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured. 

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Climate Zone(s)
Cool Season
Transition Zone
Warm Season
Coated or Raw
Coated
Fertilizer
10-10-10 Granular 250 lbs. per acre
GMO
No
Ideal pH
5.6 - 7.5
Inoculant Needed
No
Life Cycle
Perennial
Overseeding Rate
Not Applicable
Seeding Depth
1/4 - 1/2 inch
Seeding Rate
18 - 20 lbs. per acre
When to plant
Fall, Spring
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Plant these seeds at a rate of 18 - 20 lbs per acre in the Fall or Spring. Ensure that these seeds are at a depth of 1/4 - 1/2 inch and watered daily for optimal germination. 

Alfalfa Seed - Coated

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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a cool season perennial legume living from three to twelve years, depending on variety and climate.  Alfalfa seed is most commonly planted for hay production, wildlife food plots and grazing.  Alfalfa is the most popular legume in the world for hay and forage production for cattle and horses. Alfalfa resembles clover with clusters of small purple flowers containing high protein, vitamin and mineral rich leaves and stems.  Alfalfa is very appealing to all forms of wildlife and remains as one of the best.

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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a cool season perennial legume living from three to twelve years, depending on variety and climate.  Alfalfa seed is most commonly planted for hay production, wildlife food plots and grazing.  Alfalfa is the most popular legume in...
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a cool season perennial legume living from three to twelve years, depending on variety and climate.  Alfalfa seed is most commonly planted for hay production, wildlife food plots and grazing.  Alfalfa is the most popular legume in the world for hay and forage production for cattle and horses. Alfalfa resembles clover with clusters of small purple flowers containing high protein, vitamin and mineral rich leaves and stems.  Alfalfa is very appealing to all forms of wildlife and remains as one of the best. The Fall dormancy is 9. Product Information Application or Use: Ground Cover, Cover Crop, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Food Plot, Hay Production  Germination Time: 7 - 14 days, under optimal conditions Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season Height: 1 - 3 feet  Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours, full sun for best results Advantages: Controls harmful nematodes; nitrogen fixation; builds organic matter. When to Plant: Recommended planting time is fall and spring when nighttime temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees.   Product Details Highest feeding value of all common hay crops Nitrogen-fixing abilities  Highest yielding forage plant Wide range of adaptation  High protein content   Product Information Alfalfa Food Plot Seed grows to a height of up to 3 ft, and has a deep root system sometimes stretching to 15 ft. This makes it very resilient, especially to droughts. It has a tetraploid genome. The plant exhibits auto-toxicity, which means that it is difficult for alfalfa seed to grow in existing stands of alfalfa. Therefore, it is recommended that alfalfa fields be rotated with other species (for example, corn or wheat) before reseeding. Like other legumes its root nodules contain bacteria, Sinorhizobium meliloti, with the ability to fix nitrogen, producing a high-protein feed regardless of available nitrogen in the soil. Its nitrogen-fixing abilities (which increases soil nitrogen) and its use as an animal feed greatly improved agricultural efficiency. (The nitrogen comes from the air, which is 78 percent molecular nitrogen.)Alfalfa is widely grown throughout the world as forage for cattle, and is most often harvested as hay, but can also be made into silage, grazed, or fed as greenchop. Alfalfa has the highest feeding value of all common hay crops, being used less frequently as pasture. When grown on soils where it is well-adapted, alfalfa is the highest yielding forage plant. *Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured. 
Climate Zone(s)
Cool Season
Transition Zone
Warm Season
Coated or Raw
Coated
Fertilizer
10-10-10 Granular 250 lbs. per acre
GMO
No
Ideal pH
5.6 - 7.5
Inoculant Needed
No
Life Cycle
Perennial
Overseeding Rate
Not Applicable
Seeding Depth
1/4 - 1/2 inch
Seeding Rate
18 - 20 lbs. per acre
When to plant
Fall, Spring

Instructions

For more info on planting instructions and tips for the best results – check out our Warranty & Planting Information here!

Plant these seeds at a rate of 18 - 20 lbs per acre in the Fall or Spring. Ensure that these seeds are at a depth of 1/4 - 1/2 inch and watered daily for optimal germination. 
Plant these seeds at a rate of 18 - 20 lbs per acre in the Fall or Spring. Ensure that these seeds are at a depth of 1/4 - 1/2 inch and watered daily for optimal germination. 
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Alfalfa Seed - Coated

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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a cool season perennial legume living from three to twelve years, depending on variety and climate.  Alfalfa seed is most commonly planted for hay production, wildlife food plots and grazing.  Alfalfa is the most popular legume in the world for hay and forage production for cattle and horses. Alfalfa resembles clover with clusters of small purple flowers containing high protein, vitamin and mineral rich leaves and stems.  Alfalfa is very appealing to all forms of wildlife and remains as one of the best.

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Alfalfa Seed - Coated Description

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a cool season perennial legume living from three to twelve years, depending on variety and climate.  Alfalfa seed is most commonly planted for hay production, wildlife food plots and grazing.  Alfalfa is the most popular legume in the world for hay and forage production for cattle and horses. Alfalfa resembles clover with clusters of small purple flowers containing high protein, vitamin and mineral rich leaves and stems.  Alfalfa is very appealing to all forms of wildlife and remains as one of the best. The Fall dormancy is 9.

Product Information

  • Application or Use: Ground Cover, Cover Crop, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Food Plot, Hay Production 
  • Germination Time: 7 - 14 days, under optimal conditions
  • Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
  • Height: 1 - 3 feet 
  • Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours, full sun for best results
  • Advantages: Controls harmful nematodes; nitrogen fixation; builds organic matter.
  • When to Plant: Recommended planting time is fall and spring when nighttime temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees.

 

Product Details

  • Highest feeding value of all common hay crops
  • Nitrogen-fixing abilities 
  • Highest yielding forage plant
  • Wide range of adaptation 
  • High protein content

 

Product Information

Alfalfa Food Plot Seed grows to a height of up to 3 ft, and has a deep root system sometimes stretching to 15 ft. This makes it very resilient, especially to droughts. It has a tetraploid genome. The plant exhibits auto-toxicity, which means that it is difficult for alfalfa seed to grow in existing stands of alfalfa. Therefore, it is recommended that alfalfa fields be rotated with other species (for example, corn or wheat) before reseeding.

Like other legumes its root nodules contain bacteria, Sinorhizobium meliloti, with the ability to fix nitrogen, producing a high-protein feed regardless of available nitrogen in the soil. Its nitrogen-fixing abilities (which increases soil nitrogen) and its use as an animal feed greatly improved agricultural efficiency. (The nitrogen comes from the air, which is 78 percent molecular nitrogen.)

Alfalfa is widely grown throughout the world as forage for cattle, and is most often harvested as hay, but can also be made into silage, grazed, or fed as greenchop. Alfalfa has the highest feeding value of all common hay crops, being used less frequently as pasture. When grown on soils where it is well-adapted, alfalfa is the highest yielding forage plant.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured. 

Climate Zone(s)
Cool Season
Transition Zone
Warm Season
Coated or Raw
Coated
Fertilizer
10-10-10 Granular 250 lbs. per acre
GMO
No
Ideal pH
5.6 - 7.5
Inoculant Needed
No
Life Cycle
Perennial
Overseeding Rate
Not Applicable
Seeding Depth
1/4 - 1/2 inch
Seeding Rate
18 - 20 lbs. per acre
When to plant
Fall, Spring
For more info on planting instructions and tips for the best results – check out our Warranty & Planting Information here!

Plant these seeds at a rate of 18 - 20 lbs per acre in the Fall or Spring. Ensure that these seeds are at a depth of 1/4 - 1/2 inch and watered daily for optimal germination. 

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LS
09/02/2023
Leo S.
United States United States

Didn’t ask questions. NOT roundup ready

Not roundup ready.

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04/07/2023
Brandon V.
United States United States

Alfalfa

Hancock sell the best seed I’ve used. Not one bad experience and I’ve ordered hundreds of pounds of seed.

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02/17/2023
Jay L.
United States United States

Alfalfa coated for frost seeding in April 2023

It’s February now and I plan to frost seed it in my food plot of clover in April. I can say the service was great. If all go well I will buy more.

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08/21/2022
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Quick Service

Couldn't believe how quickly I received this product by mail, haven't used it yet, waiting for fall.

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08/19/2022
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Be blessed alfalfa seed was perfect

Great service fast shipping and the best product it don’t get any better than that!!!!!

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