Field Crop Planting Guide
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SPECIES
NAME PRICES |
ANIMALS Attracted |
TYPE | PLANTING DATES @ ZONE | RATE OF PLANTING | ||||||
| ZONE 1 | ZONE 2 | ZONE 3 | ZONE 4 | ZONE 5 |
Lbs ACRE |
lbs 1000 S.F. |
Seed Depth |
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Aeschynomene & Deer Vetch Mix |
Deer, Ducks, Quail, Dove | Annual Legume | MAR-AUG | MAY-JULY | MAY-JUNE | N/A |
L-MAY-JULY U-N/A |
20 | 1 | 1/4 |
| Alfalfa | Deer, Quail, Turkey, Rabbits | Perennial Legume | OCT-DEC | SEPT-OCT | AUG-SEPT | AUG-SEPT | SEPT-OCT | 20 | 1/2 | 0-1/4 |
| Austrian Winter Peas | Deer | Annual Legume | SEPT-NOV | SEPT-NOV | MAR-APR | APR-MAY |
U-MAY-JUNE L-APR-MAY |
50 | 2 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Benne (Sesame) | Quail, Game Birds | Annual Herb | MAR | APR | MAY | MAY |
U-N/A L-APRIL |
6 | 1 | 1/4 |
| Birdsfoot Trefoil | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Perennial Legume | SEPT-OCT | SEPT-OCT |
FEB-APRIL AUG-OCT |
MAR-APRIL AUG-SEPT |
U-MAY L-N/A |
10 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Buckwheat | Quail, Dove, Duck, Deer | Annual Grass | MAR | APR | MAY | MAY |
U-JUNE L-APRIL |
50 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Catjang | Quail | Annual Legume | APRIL-MAY | MAY-JUNE | JUNE | JUNE |
U-JUNE L-MAY |
40 | 1/4 | 1/2 |
| Chicory | Deer | Perennial Herb | OCT | AUG-SEPT | AUG-MAY |
SPRING APRIL |
U-MAY L-SEPT |
6 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Chufas | Deer, Turkey, Hogs | Annual Sedge | MAR-JULY | APR-JULY | APR-JULY | N/A |
U-N/A MAY-L |
30 | 1 & ½ | 2 |
| Clover, Alyce | Deer, Turkey | Annual Legume | MAY-JULY | MAY-JULY | MAY-JULY | N/A |
U-N/A L-MAY-JULY |
20 | 1 | 1/4 |
| Clover, Crimson | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Annual Legume | OCT-NOV | AUG-NOV | MAY-JULY | AUG-APRIL |
U-APRIL L-OCT-NOV |
25 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Clover | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Perennial Legume | OCT-NOV | AUG-NOV | AUG-FEB | AUG-MAR |
U-AUG-MAR L-OCT-NOV |
8 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
| Clover, Red | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Perennial Legume | OCT-NOV | AUG-NOV | AUG-FEB | AUG-MAR |
U-AUG-MAR L-OCT-NOV |
10-15 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Clover, Subterranean | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Annual Legume | SEPT-OCT | SEPT-OCT | N/A | N/A |
U-N/A L-SEPT-OCT |
20 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Clover, White Ladino | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Perennial Legume | OCT-NOV | SEPT-OCT | AUG-FEB | SPRING |
AUG-MAR-U OCT-NOV-L |
8 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
| Clover, Yuchi | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Perennial Legume | OCT-NOV | SEPT-OCT | AUG-FEB | N/A | N/A | 8 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
| Corn (Wildlife) | Deer | Annual | APR-JUNE | APR-JUNE | APR-JUNE | N/A | N/A | 10 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Deer Greens | Deer | Annual Forage | OCT-APR | JULY-FEB | JULY-JAN | AUG-SEPT |
U-N/A L-AUG-SEPT |
10 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
| Egyptian Wheat | Quail | Annual Grass | MAR-JULY | APR-JULY | MAY-JULY | JUNE-JULY |
JUNE-U MAY-JUNE-L |
10 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Grasses, Bahiagrass |
Turkey | Perennial Grass | APR-JULY | MAY-JULY | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20-25 | 1 | 1/4 |
| Grasses, Cheyenne Bermuda |
Deer | Perennial Grass | APR-JULY | MAY-JULY | MAY-JULY | N/A |
U-N/A L-JUNE-JULY |
10 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Grasses, Bluegrass |
Deer | Perennial Grass | N/A | N/A | N/A | AUG-SEPT |
SEPT-U N/A-L |
20 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Grasses, Big Bluestem |
Deer, Quail | Perennial Grass |
SPRING OR FALL |
SPRING OR FALL |
SPRING OR FALL |
N/A |
U-N/A L-SPRING |
5-10 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Grasses, Little Bluestem |
Deer, Quail | Perennial Grass |
SPRING OR FALL |
SPRING OR FALL |
SPRING OR FALL |
N/A |
U-N/A L-SPRING |
5-10 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Grasses, Dallisgrass |
Deer, Quail | Perennial Grass | APR-JULY | MAY-JULY | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Grasses, Switchgrass |
Deer, Quail | Perennial Grass | MAR-APR | APR-SEPT | MAY-SEPT |
AUG-SEPT APR-MAY |
N/A | 8 | 1 | 1/4 |
| Grasses, Timothy |
Deer, Quail | Perennial Grass | N/A | APR-SEPT | MAY-SEPT |
AUG-SEPT APR-MAY |
N/A | 10-15 | 1 | 1/4-1/2 |
| Indigo, Hairy | Deer | Per - Reseeding | APR-MAY | APR-JULY | APR-JULY | N/A | N/A | 2-5 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Lespedeza, Bicolor | Quail, Turkey | Perennial Shrub | APR-JULY | APR-JULY | MAY-JULY | N/A | N/A | 10 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Lespedeza, Bicolor - PLANTS | Quail, Turkey | Perennial Shrub | DEC-MAR | DEC-MAR | DEC-MAR | N/A | N/A | 3'x3' | - | root |
| Lespedeza, Kobe | Quail | Annual Legume | MAR-JUNE | APR-JUNE | APR-JUNE | MAY-JUNE | N/A | 30 | 1 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Lespedeza, Korean | Quail | Annual Legume | MAR-JUNE | APR-JUNE | APR-JUNE | MAY-JUNE | N/A | 30 | 1 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Lespedeza, Sericea | Quail, Deer | Perennial Legume | MAR-MAY | APR-MAY | APR-MAY | MAY-JUNE | N/A | 30 | 1 & ½ | 1/2 |
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Millet, Brown Top |
Quail, Dove, Duck, Deer | Annual Grass | MAR-SEPT | APR-AUG | APR-JULY | MAY-JULY |
MAY-U APRIL-L |
40 | 2 | 1/4 |
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Millet, Dove Proso |
Quail, Dove, Duck | Annual Grass | MAR-SEPT | APR-AUG | APR-JULY | MAY-JULY |
MAY-U APRIL-L |
40 | 2 | 1/4 |
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Millet, Foxtail |
Quail, Dove, Duck | Annual Grass | MAR-SEPT | APR-AUG | APR-JULY | MAY-JULY |
MAY-U APRIL-L |
40 | 2 | 1/4 |
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Millet, Japanese |
Quail, Dove, Duck | Annual Grass | MAR-SEPT | APR-AUG | APR-JULY | MAY-JULY |
MAY-U APR-L |
40 | 2 | 1/4 |
| Oats | Deer | Annual Grass | OCT-NOV | SEPT-OCT | AUG-SEPT | AUG |
AUG-U OCT-L |
60-90 | 3 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Peas, Iron & Clay |
Quail, Deer | Annual Legume | MAR-SEPT | APR-SEPT | APR-SEPT | MAY-JUNE |
MAY-JUNE-U APR-MAY-L |
60 | 3 | 1/2 - 1 |
| Peas, Oklahoma Game |
Quail | Annual Legume | MAR-SEPT | APR-SEPT | APR-SEPT | MAY-JUNE |
MAY-JUNE-U APR-MAY-L |
40 | 1/4 | 1/2 |
| Peas, Partridge |
Quail,Dove | Annual Legume | MAR-SEPT | APR-SEPT | APR-AUG | APR-JULY |
JUNE-U APR-MAY-L |
15 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Peas, Austrian Winter |
Deer | Annual Legume | SEPT-NOV | SEPT-NOV | MAR-APR | APR-MAY |
MAY-JUNE-U APR-MAY-L |
50 | 2 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Rice (Wildlife) | Ducks | Annual | MAR-APR | APR-JUNE | JUNE-JULY | N/A |
U-N/A L-APR-MAY |
50 | 2 | 0-1/4 |
| Rye, Grain | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Annual Rye Grain | OCT-NOV | SEPT-OCT | AUG-SEPT | AUG |
AUG-U OCT-L |
90-150 | 3 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Ryegrass, Annual | Deer | Annual Ryegrass | OCT-NOV | SEPT-OCT | SEPT-OCT | N/A | SEPT-L | 35 | 2 | 1/4 |
| Ryegrass, Perennial | Deer | Perennial Ryegrass | N/A | N/A | SEPT-OCT | AUG-SEPT |
U-SEPT-OCT L-N/A |
25+ | 2 | 1/4 |
| Sesbania | Ducks, Upland Birds | Annual Legume | MAR-MAY | APR-JUNE | APR-JUNE | MAY-JUNE |
JUNE-U APR-MAY-L |
25 | 1 & ½ | 1/4 |
| Sorghum, WGF | Quail, Turkey, Pheasant, Deer | Annual Grass | MAR-AUG | APR-AUG | MAY-AUG | MAY-JULY |
JUNE-JULY-U APR-MAY-L |
60 | 1 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Soybeans | Deer, Quail | Annual Legume |
MAR-MAY JULY-SEPT |
MAY-JUNE | MAY-JUNE | MAY-JUNE |
MAY-JUNE-U MAR-JUNE-L |
60 | 1 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Sunflowers, Black Peredovik |
Quail, Dove, Turkey, Pheasant, Deer | Annual | APR-JUNE | APR-JULY | APR-JUNE | MAY-JUNE |
JUNE-U APRIL-L |
40 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Wheat | Deer | Annual Grain | OCT-NOV | SEPT-OCT | SEPT | AUG-SEPT |
AUG-U OCT-L |
90 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Vetch, Hairy | Deer | Annual Legume | SEPT-NOV | SEPT-NOV | AUG-NOV | N/A | SEPT-OCT-L | 60 | 1 & ½ | 1/2-1 |
| Vetch, Crown | Quail, Dove, Deer | Perennial Legume | MAR-SEPT | APR-SEPT | MAY-AUG | MAY-JULY | MAY-JUNE-U | 20 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Aeschynomene Vetch, Joint |
Deer, Ducks, Quail, Dove | Annual Legume | MAR-AUG | MAY-JULY | MAY-JUNE | N/A | MAY-JULY-L | 20 | 1 | 1/4 |
Local conditions (drought, soil temp., etc.) may vary, so this list is posted only as a general guideline. Call your local county extension agent for more information on planting times in your part of the country.