Characteristics

USDA Hardiness zone ^Help 4-8
Life cycle Annual
Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water requirement Moist
Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Height 1.2
Layer Herbs
Utility Green manure, Cover crop
Edible parts Leaves, Seed
Propagation method Seed - direct sow
When to plant (outdoors) Before first frost date
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia_sativa
Growth Fast
Alternate name Garden vetch, Subterranean vetch, Winter tares
Family Fabaceae or leguminosae
Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Vicia sativa
Root depth 80-150cm
Root type Tap
Soil pH 4.5-8.2
Days to maturity 60
Spacing 12 vetch seeds per square foot
Seed depth 1.5-2.5 inches

Tags

Common Vetch

Vicia sativa

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USDA Hardiness zone

4-8

Life cycle

Annual

Light requirement

Full sun, Partial sun/shade

Water requirement

Moist

Layer

Herbs

Plant ID: 8364 / Created at: 2020-11-13 19:16:33 UTC / Last updated at: 2022-07-19 08:13:44 UTC by Han

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Used mainly for green manure.

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