White Clover – 100 Seeds

White Clover (Trifolium repens ‘Haifa’) is a vigorous, large-leaved, early-maturing Mediterranean-type clover, often selected for high forage production, rapid establishment, and strong nitrogen fixation. It is a prostrate, mat-forming perennial with creeping stems (stolons) that root at the nodes. The leaves are trifoliate (three leaflets), smooth, and often marked with a light or dark “V”. The plant produces white or pale pink, globe-shaped flowers in dense clusters on long stalks.

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General Use:

• Pasture & Forage: Widely used in mixes with grasses (ryegrass, fescue) for grazing sheep, cattle, and horses.
• Cover Crop: Used to improve soil quality and nitrogen levels.
• Lawns: Useful for nitrogen fixation and covering bare soil.

Culinary Use

• Leaves: Young leaves are best eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, or smoothies. Older leaves should be boiled for 5–10 minutes to improve digestibility and reduce bitterness.
• Flowers: The white or pinkish blossoms have a sweet, mild flavor and can be eaten raw, used as a garnish, or dried to make tea.
• Roots: While edible, roots are generally consumed only in survival situations and should be boiled to remove bitterness.
• Seed Pods: Can be dried and ground into a nutritious flour.

Medicinal and Nutritional Uses:

• Respiratory & Fever Support: Infusions of flowers and leaves are used to treat coughs, colds, fever, and bronchial issues.
• Anti-inflammatory & Pain Relief: Used to treat rheumatic pain and gout.
• Skin Care: Applied in salves for wounds, burns, and sores due to antiseptic properties.
• Nutritional Content: Rich in vitamins A, C, E, and K, as well as minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
• Women’s Health: Contains phytoestrogens (genistein), which may help with menopausal symptoms

Cautionary Notes:

• Coumarin Content: Contains coumarin, which is an anticoagulant, so it should be avoided by individuals with bleeding disorders.
• Pregnancy/Medication: Not recommended during pregnancy or for those using oral contraceptives or hormone therapy.
• Safety: Do not consume browned flowers.

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Growing White Clover

Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.

Direct Sowing: Late Summer, Early Autumn and Spring.

• Prefers well-drained, fertile, loam or clay-loam soils.
• It is highly adaptable but needs good, consistent moisture during germination.
• Prepare a fine, firm seedbed.
• Seeds should be planted shallowly, about 5–15 mm deep.
• Lightly cover seeds with soil to ensure good seed-to-soil contact.
• Keep the soil consistently moist during the germination period, which usually takes 7–10 days.