Unwanted Plant Suppression

Achieve superior unwanted plant suppression with hairy vetch cover crop seeds. This annual legume, part of a diverse cover crop seed mix, creates a dense ground cover, minimizing the growth of unwanted plants. Ideal for use with garden seeds or pasture grass seed, its cold tolerance ensures a strong, persistent cover crop throughout winter.

Erosion Control

Protect your soil from erosion with hairy vetch seed. Its extensive root system helps stabilize the soil, preventing erosion even in challenging conditions. Suitable for various soil types including frozen soils, this cover crop integrates well with triticale seed, organic spring mix, and clover seeds, providing reliable erosion control and maintaining soil health.

Excellent Ground Cover

Hairy vetch seeds are planted as a cover crop, green manure, pasture, silage, and hay. It is capable of accumulating large amounts of dry matter and nitrogen. When planted alone as a winter cover crop in annual vegetable rotations, it can provide substantial amounts of nitrogen to a following crop.

Biomass Production

Boost your land's biomass with hairy vetch cover crop seeds. This resilient legume, WinterKing hairy vetch, has better winter hardiness equates to more biomass. More biomass provides increased forage for livestock, more biomass for cover croppers. Its nitrogen-fixing properties enrich the soil, making it perfect for green manure and organic vegetable seeds cultivation.

Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa) - Hairy vetch has better winter hardiness equates to more biomass. More biomass provides increased forage for livestock, more biomass for cover croppers, and increased weed suppression for all. Those desiring high nitrogen-fixing legumes for green manure, forage grazing, wildlife and pollinator attractants should find WinterKing an improved option over other legumes that lack cold tolerance.

As an annual legume, hairy vetch may need to be terminated either mechanically or chemically when followed by a row crop. Hairy vetch has shown potential to produce 150-200#N/acre, especially when allowed to reach maturity later in the season. This is beneficial for green manure as well as providing an extended high-protein source for grazing livestock throughout the full spring season.

Hairy vetch tolerates cold well and is more winter-hardy than common vetch. If well-established in fall, it tolerates frozen soils, remaining dormant until spring. Warm spring temperatures bring rapid growth.

Hairy vetch seeds can be planted in soils with pH ranging from 4.9 to 8.2, but does best when pH is from 6.0 to 7.0. It can thrive in acid soils where clover and alfalfa do not grow well.

Hairy vetch does best on sandy or sandy loam soils but grows on most soil types if drainage is good. It tolerates some temporary flooding. Can withstand being flooded for long periods of time; however, stand quality and growth generally decline if there are long periods of flooding or saturated soils. It is somewhat shade-tolerant and more drought-resistant than the other vetches.

Inoculated Seed - We now offer hairy vetch seed which has been coated with an inoculant for better establishment. Nitrogen fixation is a one of the key values found in legumes and can only occur with the proper inoculation. Although many strains or Rhizobium may be present in the soil, all are not equally beneficial. With Nitro-Coat® each seed is inoculated with the correct Rhizobium strains and coated through a proven process that ensures a very high level of successful inoculation. A key to any successful establishment and early seed development is moisture. Nitro-Coat® is naturally water absorbent and helps attract soil moisture to the seed, getting your stand established quickly. This coating process which Outsidepride utilizes, assures that only the top-performing and crop-specific rhizobia will be applied to ensure your clovers reach maximum nodulation, stand establishment, and yield potential. With Nitro-Coat® each seed is inoculated with the correct Rhizobium strains and coated through a proven process that ensures a very high level of successful inoculation. The weight of the hairy vetch seeds will contain approximately 34% coating material that contains the inoculant and water holding material for better establishment and viability of the seed. There is no difference in the seeding rates between the coated and raw seed due to the increased germination and viability of the bulk hairy vetch seeds that are coated and inoculated. This coating material is not OMRI certified.

 

Great as Cover Crop

Purple-pink flowers grow among vigorous vines of Austrian winter peas, known for their thick, low-growing habit. These cover crop seeds promote soil structure and naturally crowd out unwanted growth.

Lush Green Vines

Lush green vines hold bi-colored blossoms of Austrian winter peas, displaying deep maroon and soft pink petals. This vigorous cover crop seed forms dense foliage that benefits soil health.

Pollinator-Friendly

Delicate pale-pink flowers of Austrian winter peas attract beneficial pollinators like bees, supporting healthy garden environment. These pea seeds for planting form lush, low-growing vines.

Naturally Enrich Soil Nutrients

A rich mix of Austrian winter peas seeds rests beside tender vines and a purple bloom. These pea seeds for planting are used in cover crop seed mixes to naturally enrich soil and create dense foliage.

Austrian winter peas are a cool-season annual legume which can make a very attractive food plot on their own or as an addition to a seed mixture planted in the fall to attract deer. Easy to grow and quick to germinate, winter peas are very similar to garden peas and have the same nitrogen-fixing abilities which reduces the amount of fertilizer needed in your garden.

Austrian Winter Peas are also very good for cover crops and green manure crops, building tilth and adding organic matter and thus humus to the soil. Peas like well drained and fertile loam soils. Field peas are used as a winter annual in the South and as a spring annual in the North for soil improvement and for forage. Austrian winter peas are generally grown with a small grain for pasture, hay or silage. They can be used as a cover crop or green manure crop. This cover crop seed does not tolerate high water table or any substantial flooding.

These peas have a vine-like growth that can reach lengths of 3 to 5 feet when planted in fertile soil. Winter peas are highly nutritious and extremely digestible to deer. They carry a protein level between 20 and 30 percent. Both the seed, stem and leaves are browsed by deer. Foliage color is a pale green, and the plant produces pink blooms. Austrian winter peas have moderate drought tolerance but have good winter hardiness.

Very High Yield Potential

Vernal alfalfa boasts high yield potential due to its exceptional winter hardiness, broad unwanted insect and plant sickness resistance, rapid recovery after frequent cuttings, and ability to thrive even in fields with root rot issues. These attributes ensure consistent productivity and resilience, making it a top performer in various growing conditions.

Good Winter Hardiness

Vernal alfalfa's good winter hardiness is due to its genetic adaptation, deep root system, cold tolerance, and resilience to frost heaving. It has been selectively bred for traits that enhance its ability to withstand cold temperatures and harsh winter conditions. These allow the plant to access deeper soil layers for water and nutrients, survive freezing temperatures.

Rapid Regrowth

With a vigorous root system providing essential nutrients and water, Vernal alfalfa seeds achieves rapid regrowth. Its genetic breeding enhances traits for fast recovery, and its dark green leaves contribute to high photosynthetic efficiency, allowing the plant to quickly replenish energy stores after cutting ensuring it maintains growth rate and health despite repeated harvesting.

Deep Root System

A deep root system is essential for nutrient and water absorption, and these perennial grass seeds excel in this area. This feature enhances drought resistance and overall plant health, making them perfect for hay production and pasture seed applications. It provides stability and anchoring, helping plants withstand environmental stresses like strong winds.

Vernal alfalfa has been the standard of the industry for many years. It exhibits good winter hardiness, has moderate re-growth after cutting, is fine stemmed and has dark green leaves. Vernal alfalfa is used mostly for hay production in medium rotation applications. It was developed by the University of Wisconsin and released in 1953.

Here are some of the outstanding features of Vernal alfalfa:

• Produces high yields even on fields where root rots are a problem
• Uniquely winterhardy, a full season variety with the winterhardiness of varieties adapted to the far north
• Wide spectrum pest resistance decreases yield fade in later stand years
• Very high yield potential, top performer in University yield trials
• Resists stem nematode problems common to lighter soils
• Very fast recovery and very good frequent cutting tolerance

Establishment

Use a soil test measure as a guide to check your pH and nutrient status several months before seeding alfalfa seeds. Apply lime and fertilizer as needed. Your pH levels should be 6.5-7.0. An ideal soil bed is moist, fertile and firm. Vernal prefers crumbly silt loam to sandy loam textures but alfalfa  seeds will grow well on most deep, well-drained soils with adequate internal and surface drainage. Alfalfa will die if the soil is saturated for an extended period.

Plowing will result in a clean, firm seedbed, but you have to plant when the soil is not too dry or too wet. Plowing may bring rocks to the surface and the field would be more subject to soil erosion. Discing or harrowing requires less time than plowing/tilling, but may not rid the seedbed of weed seeds, diseased plant parts or herbicide residues.

No-till seeding of alfalfa seeds can be completed on a wider range of soil conditions and rocks are left below the surface and the field is far less susceptible to soil erosion. You also save time, fuel and power requirements.

Plant alfalfa seeds 1/4" to 1/2" deep on medium to heavy textured soils and plant at least 1/2" on sandy soils either in the spring or late summer-early fall.

For maximum yields, it is important to have 20-30 plants per square foot during the seedling year for protection against weed competition. Do not harvest alfalfa seeded in late summer until the following spring. Allow new seedlings to start to bloom before the first harvest. Cut three-four times a year when stand is 25% flowered.

15 to 20 lbs/acre.

Inoculated Seed - Our Vernal alfalfa seed has been coated with an inoculant for better establishment. Nitrogen fixation is a one of the key values found in legumes and can only occur with the proper inoculation. Although many strains or Rhizobium may be present in the soil, all are not equally beneficial. With Nitro-Coat® each seed is inoculated with the correct Rhizobium strains and coated through a proven process that ensures a very high level of successful inoculation. A key to any successful establishment and early seed development is moisture. Nitro-Coat® is naturally water absorbent and helps attract soil moisture to the seed, getting your stand established quickly. This coating process which Outsidepride utilizes, assures that only the top-performing and crop-specific rhizobia will be applied to ensure your clovers reach maximum nodulation, stand establishment, and yield potential. With Nitro-Coat® each seed is inoculated with the correct Rhizobium strains and coated through a proven process that ensures a very high level of successful inoculation. The weight of the alfalfa seeds will contain approximately 34% coating material that contains the inoculant and water holding material for better establishment and viability of the seed. There is no difference in the seeding rates between the coated and raw seed due to the increased germination and viability of the bulk alfalfa seeds that are coated and inoculated. This coating material is not OMRI certified.

Cold Hardy

Our Partridge pea seeds for planting is a cold-hardy plant, growing in various conditions. Our versatile annual pasture seed can withstand chilly temperatures, making it suitable for early spring planting. It flourishes even in cooler climates, providing vibrant blooms throughout the growing season.

Self Sowing

Our Partridge pea seed is a self-sowing plant, meaning it naturally reseeds itself each year. Once established, it spreads effortlessly in dry, open areas, ensuring your meadow or naturalized garden remains full of vibrant blooms without the need for replanting. Great for low-maintenance landscapes.

Drought-Tolerant

Our Partridge peas is highly drought-tolerant, making it a suitable addition to xeriscapes and water-wise gardens. Once established, it grows with minimal water, flourishing in sandy, loamy, or even gravelly soil. Our resilient plant withstands dry conditions, offering both beauty and durability.

Pollinator Friendly

Our Partridge Pea is a pollinator-friendly plant, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Its vibrant yellow flower bulbs provide a rich nectar source, supporting habitats. Suitable for pollinator gardens, it helps boost wildlife and fosters a growing, healthy environment.

Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista Fasciculata) - A versatile annual that is perfect for a xeriscape, naturalized setting or meadow! Grow Partridge Pea seeds for a variety of settings which include, wildlife habitat improvement, erosion control, and to beautify a natural setting with an attractive wild flower. Partridge Pea has large, showy, yellow flowers. Each flower is marked with red and is followed by a narrow pod. The flowers are a good source of nectar for bees and butterflies, and the pods produce flower seed which is a major food source for game birds and songbirds. Some of the wildlife that benefit from Partridge Pea seeds are prairie-chicken, ring-necked pheasant, mallard, grassland birds, deer, turkey, dove, pheasant, rabbit, and quail. The drought tolerant plants often grow in dense stands, producing foliage that furnishes cover for upland game birds, small mammals, small non-game birds, and waterfowl.

Partridge Pea is considered an important honey plant as well. It is quite attractive in regards to both its foliage and flowering habit. Its uses include erosion control along road banks and stream banks. It prefers full sun and average to dry conditions. The soil can contain sand, loam, gravel, or clay, and because it is a legume, it will add nitrogen to the soil. Partridge Pea is easy to grow from flower seeds, but can spread readily in dry, open situations as it self-sows. It also grows wild throughout the Midwest, eastern, and southern United States in zones 3 to 9 and is resistant to drought requiring low water usage.

Growing the seeds is not difficult. Partridge Pea seeds can be planted from late winter (February) to late spring (May). A cold treatment by refrigerating the Cassia seed for 30 days is helpful in aiding germination. After the cold treatment, broadcast the seeds in weed-free prepared soil. Rake the seed in and cover 1/4 inch. Keep the seeds moist. Established stands of Partridge Pea plants will disappear without some general maintenance. In spring, remove weeds, small brush, and old sod to expose the soil so that the flower seeds that have been self-sown can come in good contact with it.

High Forage Yields

Our field pea seeds produce high forage yields, ideal for livestock feed and food plots for deer. Known for vigorous growth, they offer dense yields for grazing across varied climates, making them suitable for spring, summer, and fall planting.

Compatibility with Cereal Grains

Spring peas work well with other cover crop seeds, enhancing soil quality and creating a nutrient-rich forage mix. They can be mixed with oats, barley or triticale. They’re an effective choice for establishing food plots to attract deer and support wildlife.

Green Manure Benefits

Field peas contribute valuable nutrients to the soil after each harvest, improving soil structure and promoting healthier growth for subsequent crops, helping increase productivity over time. The thick foliage breaks down easily and enhances the quality of the soil.

Nitrogen Fixation

With natural nitrogen-fixing abilities, field peas enrich soil by converting atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients, potentially reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers, making them a beneficial choice for many farming setups. It also produce large amounts of quality biomass.

Plant Dundale spring peas as soon as the fields are able to work and expect field peas to grow rapidly in the spring. Seedlings are able to tolerate frost in the low 20s and will produce a new shoot if frost damage does occur. The plants will flowers in approximately 45 days and are ready for harvest in about 60 days.

Field peas can be mixed with oats, barley or triticale and are an excellent source of protein forage. Research has shown that field pea is an excellent protein supplement in pigs, cattle and poultry rations. They are also excellent in wildlife mixes and bird seed mixes.

Spring field peas are also a good source of green manure for the soil. The thick foliage breaks down easily and enhances the quality of the soil. Field peas also fixate nitrogen and can greatly cut down the need to add fertilizers to the soil. Plant pea seed at a depth of 1 - 2 inches.

• High forage yields 
• Mixes well with cereal grains
• Great leaf to stem ratio
• Excellent seedling vigor
• Large amounts of quality biomass

Seeding Rate: 75 to 100 lbs per acre. 5 lbs per 1,000 square feet.

High Protein Content

Our fava bean seeds offer high protein due to their nitrogen-fixing ability, aided by beneficial bacteria in their roots. This natural process boosts amino acid production, making fava beans a nutritious choice for forage and soil improvement, especially in cool-season climates.

Cover Crop

Outsidepride fava beans make an excellent cover crop, rejuvenating soil and reducing erosion. This is because they grow quickly, and as a legume, they fix nitrogen to enrich the soil, prevent erosion, suppress invasive plants, and improve soil fertility when turned back into the ground.

High Yield Variety

Our high-yield fava bean seeds boost productivity, perfect for forage or harvest. They are high-yielding due to their robust growth, large seed size, and ability to thrive in cooler climates. Their nitrogen-fixing properties enhance soil fertility, supporting healthy plant development and higher pod production.

High Biomass Production

Our fava beans produce rich biomass, enhancing soil moisture and structure. They grow quickly and develop dense, leafy foliage, which contributes significant soil nutrients. Their large root systems help capture nutrients and moisture effectively, supporting lush above-ground growth.

Fava Beans (Vicia Faba) - A relative of vetch, fava beans have erect, coarse stems and large leaves that grow into a bushy plant. This annual legume is also known as broad bean, field bean, horse bean, and Fababean. There are many varieties, even one for human consumption which is called Windsor bean. The cultivation of the bean dates back to early history where it is native to the Mediterranean region, especially Italy and Iran. In North America, Canada is the largest producer of Fava bean since they produce best in cool summer climates.

Our Fava beans are forage quality. They are not for human consumption.

Pure Cowpea Seeds

Our pure cowpeas seeds offer high-quality options ideal for enhancing soil nitrogen levels because they are carefully selected and tested to ensure superior germination rates and robust growth. These cowpeas are carefully selected to ensure a rich, productive crop, perfect for gardeners and farmers aiming to improve soil health.

GMO-Free

Our Cowpeas for planting are proudly GMO-free, ensuring a natural growth process without genetic modifications. This commitment to purity means you can plant with confidence, knowing your crops are cultivated from seeds that adhere to the highest standards of natural farming. Enjoy the benefits of robust, healthy plants and productive agricultural practice.

USDA Zones 5-10 Adaptive

Adaptable to USDA Zones 5-10, our cowpeas, seeds for planting, thrive in a wide range of climates, making them a versatile choice for various regions. These cowpea seeds are designed to perform well in different soil types and weather conditions. Whether you're in a cooler northern region or a warmer southern zone, our cowpeas seeds will adapt and flourish.

Fresh and Viable Product

Our cowpea seeds for planting are fresh and viable, ensuring high germination rates for successful planting. Each batch is tested for quality, offering you the best chance for a bountiful harvest. By choosing our cowpeas, seeds for planting, you are investing in a product that promises vigorous growth and robust plants.

Cowpeas (Vigna Unguiculata) - Cowpeas grow 24 - 36 inches tall and are very heat and drought tolerant. They are very hardy, making them an excellent choice for food plots in the southern United States. Deer, pheasant, turkey, quail and other wildlife eagerly seek out the foliage and grain produced by cowpeas as they grow to maturity.  Other animals such as: cattle, hogs, poultry, goats and other upland game birds will also enjoy feeding on cowpeas.

Cowpeas are the most heat loving legume found in the United States. They thrive in hot, moist climates, but are also very drought tolerant. Adapted to a wide range of soil types.   Commonly used by farmers for silage and as a cover crop, but also widely planted as a high protein forage. Cowpeas are adapted to a wide range of soils, but prefers well drained soils with a pH between 6.0 - 7.0.  Like all cowpeas, they can be consumed by humans in the form of snap beans and dry beans.

Cowpeas are perennial in USDA Zones 7 - 10, but are often grown in the midwest as an annual in USDA Zone 5 and 6.

Seeding Rate: 30 - 90 lbs per acre
Planting Depth: 1/2 - 1 inch deep