Cover Crops
We carry a wide variety of annual plants to serve as cover crops, including small grains, legumes, brassicas and other broadleaf beneficials. Our Cover Crop Cocktail is our flexible house mix, and we are happy to formulate a custom mix that will best serve your particular cover cropping goals.
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| Common Name | Scientific Name | Minimum Precipitation | Planting Rate | Sun/Shade Tolerance | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapeseed | Brassica napus | 16" - 20" | 5–10 lbs/acre | Partial Sun, Full Sun | Brassica |
| Black Oil Sunflower | Helianthus annuus | 12" - 14" | 20–30 lbs/acre | Full Sun | Forb |
| Safflower | Carthamus tinctorius | 8" - 12" | 15 -30 lbs/acre | Full Sun | Forb |
| Mung Beans | Vigna radiata | 16" - 20" | 30–40 lbs/acre | Full Sun | Legume |
| Cover Crop Cocktail | 16" - 18" | 2 lbs/1000 sq ft or 30-40 lbs/acre | Partial Sun, Full Sun | Cover Crop | |
| Soybean | Glycine max | 20" - 25" | 50–70 lbs/acre | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Legume |
| Forage Radishes | Raphanus sativus | 20" - 25" | 8–15 lbs/acre | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Brassica |
| Forage Turnips | Brassica rapa | 20" - 25" | 5–10 lbs/acre | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Brassica |
| Lentils | Lens culinaris | 10" - 12" | 30–50 lbs/acre | Full Sun | Legume |
| Milpa Garden Cover Crop | needs supplemental moisture | 1–1.5 lbs/1000 sq ft or 35-50 lbs/acre | Full Sun | Cover Crop | |
| Phacelia | Phacelia tanacetifolia | 14" - 18" | 5–10 lbs/acre | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Forb |
| Yellow Mustard | Sinapis alba | 12" - 14" | 6–10 lbs/acre | Full Sun | Brassica |
| Buckwheat | Fagopyrum esculentum | 18" - 20" | 50–60 lbs/acre | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Forb |
| Chickling Vetch | Lathyrus sativus | 12" - 14" | 30–50 lbs/acre | Full Sun | Legume |
| Cowpeas | Vigna unguiculata | 16" - 20" | 50-80 lbs/acre | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Legume |
| Flax | Linum usitatissimum | 12" - 16" | 30-60 lbs/acre | Full Sun | Forb |
| Forage Collards | Brassica oleracea | 18" - 24" | 6-15 lbs/acre | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Brassica |
Rapeseed
Scientific Name: Brassica napus
Minimum Precipitation: 16" - 20"
Planting Rate: 5–10 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Partial Sun, Full Sun
Product Type: Brassica
Black Oil Sunflower
Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus
Minimum Precipitation: 12" - 14"
Planting Rate: 20–30 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun
Product Type: Forb
Safflower
Scientific Name: Carthamus tinctorius
Minimum Precipitation: 8" - 12"
Planting Rate: 15 -30 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun
Product Type: Forb
Mung Beans
Scientific Name: Vigna radiata
Minimum Precipitation: 16" - 20"
Planting Rate: 30–40 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun
Product Type: Legume
Cover Crop Cocktail
Minimum Precipitation: 16" - 18"
Planting Rate: 2 lbs/1000 sq ft or 30-40 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Partial Sun, Full Sun
Product Type: Cover Crop
Soybean
Scientific Name: Glycine max
Minimum Precipitation: 20" - 25"
Planting Rate: 50–70 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Product Type: Legume
Forage Radishes
Scientific Name: Raphanus sativus
Minimum Precipitation: 20" - 25"
Planting Rate: 8–15 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Product Type: Brassica
Forage Turnips
Scientific Name: Brassica rapa
Minimum Precipitation: 20" - 25"
Planting Rate: 5–10 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Product Type: Brassica
Lentils
Scientific Name: Lens culinaris
Minimum Precipitation: 10" - 12"
Planting Rate: 30–50 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun
Product Type: Legume
Milpa Garden Cover Crop
Minimum Precipitation: needs supplemental moisture
Planting Rate: 1–1.5 lbs/1000 sq ft or 35-50 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun
Product Type: Cover Crop
Phacelia
Scientific Name: Phacelia tanacetifolia
Minimum Precipitation: 14" - 18"
Planting Rate: 5–10 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Product Type: Forb
Yellow Mustard
Scientific Name: Sinapis alba
Minimum Precipitation: 12" - 14"
Planting Rate: 6–10 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun
Product Type: Brassica
Buckwheat
Scientific Name: Fagopyrum esculentum
Minimum Precipitation: 18" - 20"
Planting Rate: 50–60 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Product Type: Forb
Chickling Vetch
Scientific Name: Lathyrus sativus
Minimum Precipitation: 12" - 14"
Planting Rate: 30–50 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun
Product Type: Legume
Cowpeas
Scientific Name: Vigna unguiculata
Minimum Precipitation: 16" - 20"
Planting Rate: 50-80 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Product Type: Legume
Flax
Scientific Name: Linum usitatissimum
Minimum Precipitation: 12" - 16"
Planting Rate: 30-60 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun
Product Type: Forb
Forage Collards
Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea
Minimum Precipitation: 18" - 24"
Planting Rate: 6-15 lbs/acre
Sun/Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Product Type: Brassica
Pricing & Availability
Seed stock and prices fluctuate, so please call us for the most up-to-date pricing and availability.
Customers can pick up seed directly from our store, or we can ship it to you. A minimum order of 1 lb applies, except for flower seeds.