Alfalfa plant growing herbaceous fabaceae of the genus Medicago also known as Lucerne or Medicago sativa, Alfalfa plant perennial evergreen or cold deciduous plant, used for edible sprouts also used as ornamental plant and it’s drought tolerant that also fixing nitrogen (roots system go to 15m (45 feet)), can grow in temperate, mediterranean, desert or subtropical, climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-11.
Leaves edible color green in elliptic shape.
Alfalfa plant flower
Flower color purple in pea shape flower, flowers grow in clusters.
Seeds edible in brown color, in bean shape.
Sprouts edible and takes one 5-8 days to grow it from seeds to eat
Alfalfa plant for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Alfalfa plant growing and care:
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Planting season:
Spring or autumn in hot climate
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant:
60-100cm, 24-40 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade / Full shade (only sprouts)
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Summer
General information about the flower:
Pea shape flowers in purple color
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible Seeds
Seeds harvest season:
Autumn
Seeds pests or diseases:
Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Alfalfa seeds?
Cooked
Work requirements on the seeds:
Collect
How long does it take to bear seeds?
0.5-1 year
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
Spring to autumn in cold climate, and in hardiness zone of 10b can be all year
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish (take at least half year) possible to start to prune how much that needed
Information about leaves:
Leaves edible color green in elliptic shape
Uses of Medicago sativa leaves:
Cooked
Scientific name:
Medicago sativa
