Cover & Crops & Forages· Trifolium repens
White Clover Growing Guide
Low-growing perennial legume used as a living mulch, pasture component, and ground cover. Excellent nitrogen fixer (75-150 kg N/ha/yr) with strong creeping stolon growth.
How Long Does White Clover Take to Grow?
White Clover is typically ready to harvest about 60 days after planting.
Growing Conditions
Soil Requirements
Soil Type & pH
Best soil types: loam, clay loam, silt loam
pH range: 5.5 - 7 (optimal: 6.3)
Drainage: moderate
Nutrient Needs (N-P-K)
Planting Guide
Yield & Economics
Common Pests & Diseases
Common Pests
- clover root weevil
- slugs
- leatherjackets
Common Diseases
- clover rot
- leaf spot
- stolon rot
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Growing Tips
Ideal as a living mulch undersown in orchards, vineyards, or wide-row crops; tolerates moderate mowing and foot traffic.
Requires adequate phosphorus and potassium for persistence; conduct soil tests before establishment.
Avoid heavy nitrogen fertilization which suppresses clover in mixed swards and negates its nitrogen-fixing benefit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does White Clover take to grow?
White Clover typically takes 60 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 7 days. The best planting season is spring, late summer.
What soil does White Clover need?
White Clover grows best in loam, clay loam, silt loam soil with a pH of 5.5-7. Moderate drainage is required.
What temperature does White Clover need?
White Clover grows best at 10-24°C. Frost tolerance: high. Heat tolerance: low.
How much sun and water does White Clover need?
White Clover thrives with full sun light and moderate watering.
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