{"product_id":"https-theoldcobblersfarm-com-products-old-cobblers-farm-wicked-tuff-turf-alfalfa-legumes-_pos-1-_sid-c5234ba98-_ss-r","title":"Wicked Tuff Turf Alfalfa Seed","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gold standard of forage — the highest-protein hay crop you can grow, with a taproot deep enough to find water in a drought and fix its own fertilizer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eAlfalfa (Medicago sativa), also called Lucerne, is a perennial — meaning a well-managed stand keeps producing for 5–7+ years. It makes the highest-quality forage of any common crop at 18–22% crude protein (the share of the plant that is protein), which is why dairy, beef, and horse buyers pay top dollar for alfalfa hay. Its taproot (a single thick root growing straight down) can reach 15 feet or more, pulling up moisture in dry spells and opening compacted soil. As a legume it does nitrogen fixation — pulling nitrogen from the air into the soil, 150–200+ lbs per acre a year — so it feeds itself and leaves a nitrogen credit for the next crop. It regrows fast for 3–5+ cuttings a season. Our seed is uncoated and tested for purity and germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eExceptional nutrition: \u003c\/b\u003e18–22% crude protein and top digestibility for all classes of livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtreme drought tolerance: \u003c\/b\u003ethe 15+ ft taproot reaches deep soil moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-yield multi-cut: \u003c\/b\u003e3–5+ harvests per season from a fast-recovering stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural soil builder: \u003c\/b\u003efixes 150–200+ lbs of nitrogen per acre and relieves compaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eLong-lasting: \u003c\/b\u003estands persist 5–7+ years with proper management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eClean, uncoated seed: \u003c\/b\u003eno fillers, coatings, or dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eHay and silage for dairy, beef, and equine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eRotational grazing systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -14.0pt; 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It does not tolerate acidic soils — lime acidic ground up to about 6.8–7.0 before planting. It is a hay and forage crop, not a lawn: foot traffic damages the crown and shortens stand life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eGrazing tip: like other lush legumes, alfalfa can cause pasture bloat in cattle and other ruminants. Introduce animals gradually, avoid turning hungry stock onto wet or fast-growing alfalfa, and follow standard bloat-management practices when grazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Old Cobblers Farm™?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eEvery bag of Wicked Tuff Turf seed is selected for high purity and strong germination, and tested so you know what you are planting — consistent, clean, uncoated seed for hay producers and forage managers who demand top performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Cobblers Farm","offers":[{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":41560536580229,"sku":"28-1FE5-7WOD","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 lbs","offer_id":41560536645765,"sku":"S1-5GP4-UR49","price":70.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 lbs","offer_id":41560536612997,"sku":"99-H20P-2UHG","price":93.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 lbs","offer_id":41560536547461,"sku":"JT-LMIT-A3QL","price":118.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/3573\/9781\/files\/OldCobblersFarm_WickedTuffTurfAlfalfa_Legumes_071a57cf-357a-4f49-84f9-d35df3b3ef89.jpg?v=1775017682","url":"https:\/\/theoldcobblersfarm.com\/products\/https-theoldcobblersfarm-com-products-old-cobblers-farm-wicked-tuff-turf-alfalfa-legumes-_pos-1-_sid-c5234ba98-_ss-r","provider":"Old Cobblers Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}