{"product_id":"berseem-clover","title":"Berseem Clover Seeds – Egyptian Clover for Cover Crops, Green Manure \u0026 Companion Cropping","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBerseem Clover – A High-Performance Annual Clover for Gardens \u0026amp; Farms\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Egyptian Clover, Berseem Clover is a fast-establishing annual that punches well above its weight as a soil improver, forage crop, and companion plant. Whether you're enriching a garden bed between seasons or building a farm-scale cover crop mixture, berseem delivers impressive results in a short growing window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid establishment in warm soils\u003c\/strong\u003e – sow from May to September for quick ground cover and biomass production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnnual with winter sensitivity\u003c\/strong\u003e – killed by winter frosts, making it a naturally self-terminating cover crop; no need for mechanical destruction in most seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-yielding green manure\u003c\/strong\u003e – produces abundant leafy biomass that, when incorporated, returns significant organic matter and nitrogen to the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZero grazing \u0026amp; hay making\u003c\/strong\u003e – its high growing point makes it well suited to cutting for zero grazing systems or hay production rather than direct grazing, unless grazing to terminate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion cropping potential\u003c\/strong\u003e – recent research highlights its value as a companion crop with oilseed rape (OSR), enhancing rooting depth and soil structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar properties to Persian Clover\u003c\/strong\u003e – a useful alternative or complement in annual clover mixes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome gardeners \u0026amp; allotment holders\u003c\/strong\u003e – use as a summer green manure between crops to improve soil fertility and structure ahead of autumn planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmallholders \u0026amp; market gardeners\u003c\/strong\u003e – ideal for zero grazing systems or as a cut-and-carry forage to supplement livestock feed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarmers\u003c\/strong\u003e – a versatile component in cover crop and companion crop mixtures, particularly alongside oilseed rape. Contact us for farm-scale quantities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePriced per kg. Get in touch if you need larger volumes or advice on blending with other species.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Puzzle Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56629399486841,"sku":"sku-54994871615813","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/3307\/3827\/files\/BerseemClover1.jpg?v=1770647069","url":"https:\/\/woodmeadowgc.co.uk\/products\/berseem-clover","provider":"Woodmeadow Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}