Berseem

Berseem

Product Name

Trifolium alexandrinum

Latin Name

Egypt

Origin   

Seeds

Product Forms

Winter

Season Crop

Green

Color  

Good smell

Flavor / Aroma

The plant reaches 30 to 100 cm (12 to 39 in) tall with erect or ascending stems.

General Description

Berseem is a fast growing, high quality forage that is mainly cut and fed as green chopped forage. It is often compared to alfalfa, due to its comparable feed value. However, unlike alfalfa, it has never been reported to cause bloat. It is slightly less drought-resistant but does better on high moisture and alkalinic soils. Moreover, Berseem can be sown in early autumn and can thus provide feed before and during the colder months. It is very productive when temperatures rise after winter. The seeds are abundant under favorable conditions. Berseem can also be made into silage with oats or be fed chaffed and mixed with chopped straw. Grazing is possible though less common than cutting. Berseem clover can also be used as green manure crop .

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