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Sunn Hemp (Crescent Sunn)

    Description

    Sunn hemp is an erect, tall growing warm-season legume with an anchoring tap root. Sunn hemp is a tropical plant so it thrives in the heat. It's deep taproot helps it access water and nutrients deep in the soil profile and works with bacteria to fix nitrogen. The leaves are high in protein for grazing and especially popular with small ruminants like sheep, goats, and deer, but cattle will also eat the leaves. It's long growing season also makes it a great addition to grazing mixes. Due to toxicity concerns we do NOT recommend grazing sunn hemp as a monoculture. The stalk is very lignified making this a poor species to use in a hay mix. 

    Sunn Hemp (Crescent Sunn)

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      Drilled Seeding Rate:18 - 20 lbs/acre
      Broadcast Seeding Rate:25 - 30 lbs/acre
      Min Germ Temp:65 °F
      Cold Kill Temp:32 °F

      Due to licensing agreements we are not allowed to ship this product as a mono to Mississippi and Arkansas.

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        Description

        Sunn hemp is an erect, tall growing warm-season legume with an anchoring tap root. Sunn hemp is a tropical plant so it thrives in the heat. It's deep taproot helps it access water and nutrients deep in the soil profile and works with bacteria to fix nitrogen. The leaves are high in protein for grazing and especially popular with small ruminants like sheep, goats, and deer, but cattle will also eat the leaves. It's long growing season also makes it a great addition to grazing mixes. Due to toxicity concerns we do NOT recommend grazing sunn hemp as a monoculture. The stalk is very lignified making this a poor species to use in a hay mix. 

        Basic Info

        N Fix Potential 100 - 180
        Seeds/lb 15000
        C/N at Maturity Low
        Growth Habit Upright
        Root Type/Depth Deep Taproot
        Cold Kill 32 °F
        Dry Matter Potential 3 - 5 tons/acre

        Use & Characteristics

        Maturity 150 days
        Lasting Residue Very Good
        Palatability Fair
        Hay Harvest Fair
        Regrowth Good
        Deep Compaction Excellent
        Surface Compaction Very Good
        Weed Suppression Fair
        Crimp Kill Easy

        Planting

        Plant Depth 3/4 - 1"
        Min Germ Temp 65 °F
        Drilled Seed Rate 18 - 20 lbs/acre
        Broadcast Seed Rate 25 - 30 lbs/acre
        When is the right time to plant?

        Sunn Hemp (Crescent Sunn) has a minimum germination temp of 65 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
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        Tolerance

        Heat Excellent
        Drought Very Good
        Shade Poor
        Wet Soil Fair
        Low Fertility Good
        Low pH Soil Good
        High pH Salinity Fair
        High pH Calcareous Fair

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        We take pride in growing, sourcing, cleaning, and shipping all of our products to the highest standards.

        • We contract grow over 60% of the seed we sell with a network of growers across the USA.
        • We store our seed using automated systems that maintain optimum temperature and mositure levels to ensure excellent germination.
        • We test our seed every 6 months to ensure the highest quality and consistency for all the products we ship. 
        • We ship to all 50 states and several Canadian provinces. We always strive to offer the most cost-effective and timely deliver as possible.

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        Cover crops can be tricky, even scary at times, but we provide you the support you need for every step of this journey.

        Drawing upon our team’s expertise and experience, we collaborate with farmers, ranchers and soil health researchers to produce a bounty of free, educational resources. Each year, we release the Soil Health Resource Guide, webinar series, conferences, field days and more in order to help you to make informed decisions about your soils.

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        Like many farmers, faith and family go hand in hand with the day to day operations. We built our company to help people regenerate God’s creation to be enjoyed for many generations after us. Together with our family and employees, we’ve built this dream, and we’re all here to serve you and watch your soil health dreams become a reality.

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