★ Multi-Cut Annual Clover

Best Berseem Clover Seed: The Fast-Growing Annual Clover That Supports 3-4 Cuts Per Season

Updated April 2026 10 Products Compared By the Old Cobblers Farm Team

Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Berseem Clover

by Wicked Tuff Turf — Littleton, New Hampshire
Berseem Clover
Trifolium alexandrinum
"The annual production machine. Berseem grows back aggressively after each cutting — delivering 3-4 hay harvests in one season, each at 20%+ protein. No other annual clover can match this regrowth."
First emergence: 5-7
Establishment
Zones 7-10 (as winter annual); Zones 4-6 (as summer annual that winter-kills cleanly)
Hardiness Range
Very Low
Maintenance
Legume
Category
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3-4 Cuts Per Season

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20%+ Crude Protein

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Heat Tolerant

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Reliable Winter-Kill

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N Fixation

Fast Establishment

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Spring Planting

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Trusted by 20,000+ Growers

SpeciesBerseem Clover (Trifolium alexandrinum)
Growth HabitAnnual. Upright, multi-stemmed, 18-30 inches tall. Does not spread via stolons. Winter-kills at approximately 20°F—relia
Root Depth2-4 inches (taproot)
EstablishmentFirst emergence: 5-7 days. First cutting: 60-75 days. Multiple cuttings possible in long-season areas. Winter-kills at ~
Hardiness Zones7-10 (as winter annual); Zones 4-6 (as summer annual that winter-kills cleanly)
MaintenanceVery Low
CategoryLegume
Available Sizes1 lb | 5 lb | 10 lb | 25 lb

What We Love

  • 3-4 cuts per season — most productive annual clover
  • 20%+ protein at every cutting
  • Heat tolerant for summer production
  • Reliable winter-kill — clean field transition
  • Fast 5-10 day germination

Worth Noting

  • Annual — must replant every year
  • Winter-kills in Zone 6 and colder — not for fall/winter cover
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Available in 1 lb | 5 lb | 10 lb | 25 lb
The Competition

Annual Berseem

by Outsidepride
99%/90%, Inoculated
Purity / Germ
Sizes10, 50 lb
Price$219.99

Frosty Berseem

by Frosty
99%/90%, Coated
Purity / Germ
Sizes1, 50 lb
Price$249.95

Berseem Clover

by Hancock Seed
98%/85%, Raw
Purity / Germ
Sizes10, 50 lb
Price$149.00

Berseem Clover

by Welter Seed
99.5%/90%, Raw
Purity / Germ
Sizes50 lb
Price$135.00

Berseem Clover

by Deer Creek Seed
98%/85%, Raw
Purity / Germ
Sizes5 lb
Price$24.99

Summer Forage

by Real World
Mix, Inoculated
Purity / Germ
Sizes10 lb
Price$42.00

Berseem Clover

by Barenbrug
99%/90%, Coated
Purity / Germ
Sizes50 lb
Price$210.00

Imperial Clover

by Whitetail Inst.
Mix, Inoculated
Purity / Germ
Sizes4 lb
Price$45.99

Harvest Salad

by Real World
Mix, Inoculated
Purity / Germ
Sizes10 lb
Price$55.00

Berseem Clover

by DLF Pickseed
99%/90%, Raw
Purity / Germ
Sizes50 lb
Price$165.00
Feature Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Berseem Clover Annual Berseem Frosty Berseem Berseem Clover Berseem Clover Berseem Clover Summer Forage Berseem Clover Imperial Clover Harvest Salad Berseem Clover
Purity / Germ 99%/90%, Inoculated 99%/90%, Coated 98%/85%, Raw 99.5%/90%, Raw 98%/85%, Raw Mix, Inoculated 99%/90%, Coated Mix, Inoculated Mix, Inoculated 99%/90%, Raw
Sizes 1 lb | 5 lb | 10 lb | 25 lb 10, 50 lb 1, 50 lb 10, 50 lb 50 lb 5 lb 10 lb 50 lb 4 lb 10 lb 50 lb
Price $219.99 $249.95 $149.00 $135.00 $24.99 $42.00 $210.00 $45.99 $55.00 $165.00
Brand Old Cobblers Farm Outsidepride Frosty Hancock Seed Welter Seed Deer Creek Seed Real World Barenbrug Whitetail Inst. Real World DLF Pickseed

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