Alfalfa Food Plot Seeds (Medicago sativa) High-protein perennial legume ideal for deer, turkey, and livestock

Minimum: 500+ Seeds

Alfalfa is a premium perennial legume known for its incredible protein content, soil-building abilities, and long-lasting forage production. Whether you're feeding deer, turkey, or grazing animals like cattle and goats, alfalfa delivers dense nutrition, strong regrowth, and multiple cuts or grazings per year. Its deep roots also help improve soil structure and fix nitrogen, making it a regenerative favorite among wildlife managers and regenerative farmers alike.

🌾 Why You’ll Love It:

• 🦌 Deer Magnet: Lush, palatable growth draws in whitetails and holds them

• 🐓 Turkey-Friendly: Great ground cover and insect-attracting forage

• 🐄 Livestock-Approved: High-protein feed for cattle, goats, sheep & more

• ♻️ Nitrogen Fixer: Enriches soil and supports future crops

• 🔁 Multiple Cuts/Grazings: Expect 3–6 cuts per season with proper care

• 🌱 Long-Term Stand: Produces for 3–5+ years with good rotation

🧑🌾 Best Uses:

• 🦌 Whitetail Deer Food Plots (Spring & Fall)

• 🐓 Turkey & Game Bird Forage Zones

• 🐐 Rotational Grazing for Goats, Sheep, & Cattle

• 🐄 Hayfields for Dairy or Beef Operations

• 🌿 Soil-Building Green Manure Crop

• 🌾 Backyard Wildlife Strips

🌱 Planting & Growing Info:

• Botanical Name: Medicago sativa

• Planting Time: Early spring or late summer/fall

• Seeding Depth: ¼ inch

• Germination: 7–10 days

• Sunlight: Full sun preferred

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil (pH 6.5–7.5)

• Zones: USDA 3–9

• Lifespan: 3–5+ years

🌿 Management Tips:

• Allow roots to establish before first cutting or grazing (usually 60–90 days)

• Combine with chicory, clovers, or orchardgrass for diverse food plots

• Mow before full bloom for best nutrition in hay or forage

• Rotate cutting/grazing areas to support regrowth and avoid overuse

• Monitor for weevils and aphids if using in high-pressure agricultural zones

🦌 Wildlife & Livestock Benefits:

Rich in protein (18–25%), calcium, and essential vitamins, alfalfa supports antler development, egg-laying, milk production, and muscle growth. It's not only a food plot superstar, but a powerful tool for land restoration and sustainable farming.

Add Alfalfa Food Plot Seeds to your property and give your wildlife and livestock a high-octane, soil-building buffet that comes back year after year.