Late Summer Legume Cover Crops for NY Growers
Content Source: Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Resource Explained
This guide, produced by Cornell University, provides information on late summer legume cover crops — including medium red clover and hairy vetch — for New York vegetable growers seeking to build nitrogen for the following season. It addresses crop selection, nurse crop use, seeding rates, costs, and spring management, noting that well-managed legumes can deliver the equivalent of 100–150 lb/ac of nitrogen fertilizer.
Region
Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Topic
Cropping Systems, Soil Health
Category
Grain and Field Crops
Year Published
2026


