crimson clover
noun
: an annual European clover (Trifolium incarnatum) that has cylindrical heads of crimson flowers and is cultivated in the U.S. especially as a cover crop
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Sowing rye, crimson clover, buckwheat, or field peas about four weeks before the first frost will protect the beds all winter.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Field peas, crimson clover, and annual ryegrass are just a few popular cover crop options.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Cover crops like Austrian winter peas, crimson clover or fava beans are good options for home gardeners using no-till methods.
—oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
These include red clover, crimson clover, vetch, peas and beans.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2023
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Field peas, crimson clover, and annual ryegrass are just a few popular cover crop options.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Cover crops like Austrian winter peas, crimson clover or fava beans are good options for home gardeners using no-till methods.
—oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
These include red clover, crimson clover, vetch, peas and beans.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2023
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“Crimson clover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crimson%20clover. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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