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Hedge Lucerne

Sown Jun–Jul · 75–90 days to harvest · 3 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for hedge lucerne.

Its window is Jun–Jul. That opens in June, 9 months from now.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial
Sowing Jun–Jul
Duration 75–90
Spacing 50 × 30 cm
Soil pH 6.0–7.5
Water 600–900 mm
Temperature 20–35 °C
Seed rate 10–12 kg
Yield 80–100 t
Watch for Leaf spot, aphid

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

From the archive

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