Planting Zones

Wondering when to plant your mix or individual food plot seed? See our chart below to see the best time to plant according to your location.

 

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SPECIES NAME ANIMALS TYPE PLANTING DATES @ ZONE RATE OF PLANTING
Attracted Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Lbs/Acre Seed Depth
 
Mixes                      
Timer N Trail Deer, Turkey Perennial Sept-Dec Sept.-Oct. May,    Sept.-Oct. April-May, July-August April-May, July-August April-May, July-August Drilled - 25#/acre,      Broadcast - 25#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Clover Treat Deer, Turkey Perennial Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 15-18#/acre    Broadcast - 20-25#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Annual Forage Blend Deer, Bear, Turkey Annual Sept-Dec Sept.-Oct. May,    Sept.-Oct. April-May, July-August April-May, July-August April-May, July-August Drilled - 20#/acre,      Broadcast - 30#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Northern Premium Mix Deer, Bear Turkey Perennial Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 15-18#/acre    Broadcast - 20-25#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Pasture Mix Deer, Bear, Turkey Perennial Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 15-18#/acre    Broadcast - 20-25#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Fall Kill Plot Deer, Bear, Turkey Fall Annual Sept-Dec Sept.-Oct. May, Sept.-Oct. April-May, July-August April-May, July-August April-May, July-August Drilled - 8-10#/acre Broadcast - 15#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Indivdual Products                    
Alfalfa Deer, Quail, Turkey, Rabbbits Perennial Legume Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 15-18#/acre    Broadcast - 20-25#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Birdsfoot Trefoil Deer, Grouse Turkey, Rabbbits Perennial Legume Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 50#/acre    Broadcast - 75#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Buckwheat Grouse, Dove, Deer Annual Forage Jan-April, August-Sept Sept.-Oct. May,    Sept.-Oct. April-May, July-August April-May, July-August April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 7-9#/acre    Broadcast - 12-15#/acre 1-1 1/2"
Canola (Rape) Deer, Bear Annual Forage Jan-April, August-Sept Sept.-Oct. May,    Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 7-9#/acre    Broadcast - 12-15#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Chicory Deer Perennial Herb October Aug.-Sept. August or April April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 2-3#/acre    Broadcast - 5-6#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Clover, Alsike Deer, Turkey, Rabbit Perennial Legume Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 3-5#/acre    Broadcast - 6-10#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Clover, Crimson Deer, Turkey, Rabbit Annual Legume Oct. to Dec. Sept.-Oct. Sept.-Oct. April-May, July-August April-May, July-August April-May, July-August Drilled - 20-30#/acre    Broadcast - 35#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Clover, Ladino Deer, Turkey, Rabbit Perennial Legume Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 7-9#/acre    Broadcast - 12-15#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Clover, Medium Red Deer, Turkey, Rabbit Perennial Legume Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 15-18#/acre    Broadcast - 20-25#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Clover, White Dutch Deer, Turkey, Rabbit Perennial Legume Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 7-9#/acre    Broadcast - 12-15#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Clover, Yellow Blossom Honey Bees, Turkey Perennial Legume Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 10-12#/acre    Broadcast - 15-20#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Corn, Conv. or GT Deer, Bear, Turkey, Pheasant Annual Grain Feb. - March April-May April-May May-June April-May April-May 20k-30k kernels/acre  2-3"
Cow Peas Deer Annual Grain Feb. - March May June-July June-July June-July June-July Drilled - 29-36#/acre    Broadcast - 60-80#/acre 1-1 1/2"
Grain Sorghum Grouse, Dove, Deer Annual Grain Feb. - March April-May May-June May-June May-June May-June Drilled - 8-10#/acre    Broadcast - 12-15#/acre 1-2"
Kentucky Bluegrass Deer, Turkey, Grouse Perennial Grass Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 10-15#/acre    Broadcast - 25#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Soybeans Deer, Turkey Annual Grain March April-May Late April - May Late April - May Late April - May Late April - May Drilled - 60#/acre    Broadcast - 90#/acre 1-2"
Sugar Beets Deer, Bear Annual  Forage Jan-April, August-Sept Sept.-Oct. April-May, July-August April-May, July-August May, July-August April-May, July-August Drilled - 7-9#/acre    Broadcast - 12-15#/acre 3/4"
Sunflower, Peredovik Deer, Turkey, Pheasant, Grouse Annual Feb. - March April-May Late April - May Late April - May Late April - May Late April - May Drilled - 7-9#/acre    Broadcast - 12-15#/acre 1 1/2-2"
Timothy Deer, Grouse, Turkey Perennial Grass Oct. to Dec. March-April, Sept.-Oct. March-April, Sept.-Oct. April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept April-May, Aug.-Sept Drilled - 7-9#/acre    Broadcast - 12-15#/acre 1/4-1/2"
Turnips, Purple Top Deer, Bear Annual Forage Jan-April, August-Sept Sept.-Oct. Sept.-Oct. April-May, July-August April-May, July-August April-May, July-August Drilled - 7-9#/acre    Broadcast - 12-15#/acre 1/4-1/2"