Medicago sativa
Cascade
Cascade Alfalfa is designed for durability and adaptability, making it an excellent choice for long-lasting, high-performance stands. It shows resistance to Pea Aphids and Spotted Alfalfa Aphids. It demonstrates moderate resistance to Stem Nematodes, as well as high resistance to critical diseases, including Anthracnose, Aphanomyces Root Rot (both standard and Race 2), Bacterial Wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, and Verticillium Wilt. Cascade Alfalfa offers good forage yield and quality, making it a practical and productive choice for growers focused on profitability. Its creeping-rooted characteristic enhances stand persistence and soil-binding capabilities, particularly in areas prone to erosion or challenging conditions.
Key features
- Creeping rooted
- Very good disease resistance
- Good forage yield
Segment
Forage
Category
Alfalfa
Species
Alfalfa
Sci. Name
Medicago sativa
Anthracnose (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Anthracnose (Race 5)
Not Tested
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced)
Not Tested
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2)
Resistant
Bacterial Wilt
Highly Resistant
Blue Alfalfa Aphid
Not Tested
Cowpea Aphid
Not Tested
Crown Depth
Very Deep
Crown Width
Wide
Days to Flowering
48
Emergence (Days)
7
Fall Dormancy
2
Flower Color
99% Purple, Trace % Variegated, Trace % White, Trace % Yelllow, Trace % Cream
Fusarium Wilt
Resistant
Growth Habit, Spring
Semi-Prostrate
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency
Not Rated
Northern Root Knot Nematode
Not Tested
Pea Aphid
Resistant
Phytopthora Root Rot
Highly Resistant
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Pod Pubescence
0
Pod Shape
Crescent-Shape to Coiled in Three Spirals
Potato Leafhopper
Not Tested
Root Type
Creeping
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid
Resistant
Stem Nematode
Moderately Resistant
Stem Pubescence
Absent, 0%
Stem Thickness
Thin
Varietal Class
Synthetic
Verticillium Wilt
Highly Resistant
Winter Survival Rating
1
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
500000
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
227,000
Seeding Depth (cm)
0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
17-23
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
15-20
Planting Times
Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
7-15
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
6-12
Livestock
Bee/Pollinator ,
Cattle ,
Deer ,
Goats ,
Hogs ,
Horses ,
Poultry ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture ,
Wildlife ,
Cover Crop ,
Pollinator Friendly
Winter Hardiness
9