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.
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" |