Characteristics

Alsike clover can grow under less favourable conditions than required for red clover. In particular under wet conditions ERMO has its strong points, whereas the drought resistance is lower than that of red clover due to the superficial root system. It is usually used for meadows hay making or silage.

Less aggressive

In order to increase the palatability ERMO fits best into mixtures with grasses. In mixtures Alsike clover is less aggressive than red clover and therefore should be mixed with not to aggressive grasses.

1st cut important

The main yield of Alsike clover is harvested in the first cut.

Alsike clover is also a good crop for green manure, under sown in cereals, green fallow or for game pastures.