Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) seeds, organic

Family:  Legume (Fabaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 11 Perennial cover crop works very nicely for planting in fertile soils and home garden beds.  Excellent choice for putting vegetable beds to rest and for scattering in the shelterbelt. As a covercrop, fixes 200 pounds nitrogen per acre, yields up to 10 tons of organic matter per acre, and effectively sequesters subsurface minerals.  Sowing rate:  1 lb per 1,000 sq ft.  100 grams per 200 sq ft. Packet contains 500 seeds. Seed is Certified Organically Grown