Green ManureBeginner to Intermediate
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
Scientific Name
Medicago sativa
Family
Fabaceae
Origin
Persia
Type
Perennial
60-70 days first cut
Culinary Uses
Flavor: Sprouts: mild, fresh, slightly nutty
- Sprouts in salads and sandwiches
- Fresh juice
- Herbal tea
- Animal fodder
- Green manure
Planting Calendar
Sow Indoors
Not recommended
Sow Outdoors
MarchAprilAugustSeptember
Harvest
Multiple cuts per year once established
Health Benefits
- Highly nutritious (sprouts)
- Traditional detoxifier
- Rich in vitamins and minerals
- May help lower cholesterol
- Traditional for arthritis