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Purple Vetch (Vicia atropurpurea)

  • Extremely susceptible to frost
  • More vigorous than common vetch varieties
  • Perfect for short-term, summer cover
  • Easy to incorporate and breaks down quickly
  • Excellent nitrogen-fixer

Product Details

Sowing Rate
30kg/ha
Sowing Depth
1-2cm
Sowing Period
Apr-Sept
Overwinter Use
N