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Lucerne (Alfalfa)
Medicago sativa
Medium difficultyYear-roundFodder
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
12" pot
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Start from
Broadcast or line sowing
About Lucerne (Alfalfa)
Known as the 'Queen of Forages', Lucerne is a perennial legume offering protein-rich green fodder. It has a notoriously deep taproot. To grow it on a terrace for pets, you must use deep rectangular planters and select highly productive, fast-regrowing improved varieties.
Climate requirements
Ideal temperature
15-25°C
Heat stress above
35°C
Cold stress below
-5°C
Humidity
Low
Rain sensitivity
Low
Growth stages
Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–59
Stage 3
Harvest
Day 60–90
Common pests and diseases
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Companion plants for Lucerne (Alfalfa)
Avoid planting nearby
✗ None
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