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Austrian Winter Peas

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Austrian Winter Peas

Summary

Austrian Winter Peas are a cool-season legume prized for their nitrogen fixation and winter hardiness. They provide excellent forage, improve soil fertility, and suppress weeds in cover crop systems.

Seeding Rates:

  • Drilled: 50 lb/acre
  • Broadcast: 60 lb/acre
  • Seeds per pound: ~4,000

Cost:

$0.70 / lb

Traits:

*Ratings are based on a scale of 0-10 (poor-excellent)
  • C:N Ratio: 22
  • Nitrogen Fixation: 6.5
  • Salinity Tolerance: 5
  • Tolerances: Grazing (5), Frost (6), Drought (5)

Soil Benefits:

  • Organic Matter: 3
  • Nutrient Cycling: 6.5
  • Weed Suppression: 7
  • Nematode Control: 6

Additional Uses:

  • Grazing: 5
  • Haying/Chopping: 4
  • Deer Food Plot: 6
  • Bird Food Plot: 4
  • Winter Stockpiling: 5

Planting Windows:

  • Early-Mid Spring: 6
  • Late Spring-Early Summer: 8
  • Mid-Summer: 5
  • Late Summer-Early Fall: 7
  • Mid/Late Fall: 7

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