Teff
Eragrostis tef
A high-quality, high yield annual warm season grass ideal as a summer hay & grazing alternative
About Teff
Teff is a warm-season annual grass from Africa that is gaining popularity in the U.S. as a summer hay or grazing alternative. It produces high quality, high yielding forage in summer months when cool season grasses lose productivity. With nutritive values comparative to Timothy, Teff can yield 4-8 tons/Acre depending on the length of the growing season.
Uses include:
- High-quality hay for horses and livestock
- Green manure
- Cover crop
Plant in spring after risk of frost when soil temps reach 60 degrees. Planting depth should be no deeper than 1/8-1/4 inch in a firm seedbed. Nitrogen should be applied per year, split-applied after each cutting for good production by later cuttings.
Varieties available: SPR BRAND, COATED SEED
Photo courtesy of: Rich Leep, Michigan State University
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Product Details
| Height Range: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Seeding Rate: | Drilled: 8-10 Lbs. / Ac |
| Seeds Per Pound: | 1,300,000 |
| Growing Season: | Warm Season |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Planting Season: | Spring Winter/Dormant |
| Target Solution: |
Drought Tolerant Sand Tolerant Shade Tolerant Full Sun Erosion Control High Elevation Quick Establishment Low Maintenance Deer Resistant Ideal for Birds Ideal for Bees All Purpose Solution |
| Use: |
Conservation Ground Cover & Erosion Control Landscape & Ornamental Revegetation Wildlife Habitat & Food Multi-Purpose Use |