Ball clover blooms over a period of 7 to 8 weeks and has a high density of bloom (840 blooms per yard)... Ball clover is an excellent honey plant, and bees show a strong preference for it over other true clovers.
S. E.
McGregor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Overall, ball clover appeared to have the most complete set of favorable attributes in this environment (i.e. yield, reseeding ability, grazing tolerance, and a growth season that extended into the summer).
Dr.
Richard H. Watson
Extension Forage Specialist
Mississippi State University
| Scientific Name | Trifolium Nigrescens |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| pH | above 6.5 |
| Temperature | Good Cold Tolerant |
| Production | Spring to early Summer |
| Plant | October - December |
| Depth | 1/8 -1/4 inch. |
| Seed Rate | 4 Lbs Per Acre |
| Inoculant | rhizobium bacteria "B" for Clover |