Cahaba vetch was bred as a winter forage in southern climates and is a nitrogen fixer with some nematicide properties. With less growth than other vetches, Cahaba vetch won’t take over the sward, allowing for more versatility in forage systems.

With a white bloom, cahaba vetch can grow to be between eighteen and twenty inches tall.

Plantings require management if interseeding to prevent shading.

Seeds/Lb: 10,000 – 12,000

Soil pH: 5.4 – 7.2

Optimum Growth Range: 55°F – 75°F

Seeding Depth: ¼” – ¾”

Min Time To Emergence: 7 – 14 days

Ideal Temp: 45°F – 65°F

Monoculture: 15 – 30 lb/A

Earliest Time To Graze: 6″ – 8″

At Planting: 20 lb/A N – 25 lb/A N

During Grazing Season: Not Applicable

Timing: Just before the onset of pods (slightly after the recommended rye window for an area)

Cuttings During Season: 1 – 2

Minimum Graze Height: 2″ – 5″

Rest Period: 14 days

• Rye (prone to tangling)
• Wheat
• Oats

Tons of Dry Matter/A: 1 ½ – 2

 Cahaba vetch is an annual and will not be suitable for permanent pasture purposes.

Although not competitive when first seeded, cahaba vetch will become competitive.

Cahaba vetch will winterkill.

• Black Stem
• Root Rot
• Gray Mold
• Leaf Spot
• Downy Mildew
• Stem Rot

• Tarnished Plant Bug
• Pea Aphid
• Cowpea aphid
• Root-Knot Nematode
• Ring Nematode
• Root-Lesion Nematode
• Stubby Root Nematode