American Purple Top Swede is a biennial with leaves that are thick, smooth and have a bluish color. The leaves emerge from the crown in a broad, low spreading growth habit which inhibits weed growth. Plants can be grazed or green-chopped 150 to 180 days after planting (approximately 12 inches high) and can provide forage late into the fall. Leaves maintain their feed value after repeated frosts.
| PLANTING INFORMATION | ||
| Planting Rate: | May-June | |
| Planting Depth: | 1/4-1/2 inch | |
| Approximate Seeds per Pound: | 200,000 | |
| Planting Rate in Pure Stand: | 1.5-2 pounds per acre | |
| Planting Rate in Mixture: | 1 pound per acre | |
| Fertilizer: | Apply 75 pounds N at seeding and an additional 70 pounds after 60 to 80 days: P & K according to soil test | |
| pH: | Minimum 5.5 | |