Powell Alfalfa

$4.75
  • Scientific name: Medicago sativa
  • High multifoliate leaf expression
  • Excellent forage yield potential and quality
  • High resistance to stem and northern root knot nematodes
  • Perfect 30/30 Wisconsin DRI rating
  • Persistent
  • Widely adapted, tried, trusted

Powell alfalfa has a minimum order quantity of 15 pounds

  • PRICE IS DELIVERED PRICE IF ORDERED BY THE PALLET

Quantity is per pound. Example: 1 = 1 lb, 2 = 2 lbs, 3 = 3lbs, etc. This is pure seed, not a live plant.


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Min. to Max. Annual Precipitation

36in.

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Powell alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is the workhorse of Haystack Mountain Brand alfalfa line. Powell alfalfa was selected for yield, persistence, nematode resistance and disease resistance in the Western, North Central and Eastern United States. It’s proven and trusted with a perfect 30/30 rating on the Wisconsin Rating Index.

Powell alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is the workhorse of Haystack Mountain Brand alfalfa line. Powell alfalfa was selected for yield, persistence, nematode resistance and disease resistance so that it will produce even under adverse environmental pressures. It has is adapted throughout the Western, North Central and Eastern United States. It is proven and trusted and has a perfect 30/30 rating on the Wisconsin Rating Index.

Powell alfalfa (Medicago sativa) demonstrates high multi-foliate expression resulting in superior forage quality. It is a great choice for commercial hay, beef and dairy producers.

DISEASE / INSECT / NEMATODE RATINGS

Bacterial Wilt Highly Resistant (HR) 5*
Fusarium Wilt Highly Resistant (HR) 5*
Verticillium Wilt Highly Resistant (HR) 5*
Anthracnose-Race 1 Highly Resistant (HR) 5*
Phytophthora Root Rot Highly Resistant (HR) 5*
Aphanomyces-Race 1 Highly Resistant (HR) 5*
Wisconsin Disease Index 30 out of 30
Pea Aphid Resistant (R)
Stem Nematode Highly Resistant (HR)
N. Root Knot Nematode Highly Resistant (HR)

*Based on the Wisconsin Disease Rating Index. This is a 1 to 5 ranking with 5 being the best.

CHARACTERISTICS

Fall Dormancy 3.0
Winter Survival 2.0 (Very Good)
Root Type Tap
Recovery After Cutting Fast
  • THE PRICE SHOWN IS A DELIVERED PRICE WHEN YOU ORDER BY THE PALLET (2,000 pounds). CALL US TO ORDER BY THE PALLET

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Synonyms

Many plants have more than one common and scientific name. We've listed a few of them below.

  • Powell Alfalfa
  • Medicago sativa var. powell

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Our History

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Right: Company founder Lloyd and his wife Paula Stevens in a wildflower seed production field circa 1977

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