Summer Cover Crops for North Carolina

Content Source: North Carolina State Extension

Resource Explained

This resource, produced by North Carolina State University Extension, lists summer cover crops suited for North Carolina, divided into two categories: legumes and non-legumes. Legumes include four species: cowpea, sunnhemp, soybean, and velvetbean. Non-legumes include five species, including pearl millet, buckwheat, sorghum-sudangrass, and others.

Region

Southeast

Topic

Soil Health, Cropping Systems

Year Published

2026

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