Best Clover varieties for Upper Southeast 2026.
1 variety with documented performance data for clover in Upper Southeast. Rankings reflect independent university trial data and publicly-documented agronomic fit — not seed-company marketing claims.
The Upper Southeast is double-crop country — full-season soybeans behind winter wheat, drought-tolerant corn, and aggressive food plot management around heavy deer pressure. Disease resistance (especially against tar spot in corn and SDS in soybeans) drives much of the variety conversation.
Durana White Clover
ExcellentDurana performs at the top of the white clover variety class in the Upper Southeast — both Kentucky and Tennessee forage programs have documented stand persistence advantages over older varieties. Native limestone soils in Kentucky are ideal substrate; Durana's heat and grazing tolerance match the Mid-South livestock and food plot use case.
Editorial top pick is selected based on overall performance rating and regional fit — not on seed-company sponsorship or affiliate relationships. Bield: Farm has neither.
Where this data comes from
Clover variety trials in Upper Southeast
Independent · Public UniversityThese results come from independent university variety trials — not seed company marketing materials. Variety entries, planting dates, and harvest measurements are controlled by the trial program. Land-grant universities publish full results annually.
- NC State Variety Trialsresearch-crops.ces.ncsu.edu ↗
- University of Tennessee UT Cropsutcrops.com ↗
- University of Kentucky Variety Trialsgraincrops.ca.uky.edu ↗
- University of Arkansas Cooperative Extensionwww.uaex.uada.edu ↗
Trial reports are typically released in January–March of the year following harvest. For Clovervariety selection, the most recent year’s report is the most relevant data source.
All reviewed varieties — Upper Southeast
- Durana White CloverExcellentPerennial; 2–4 month establishment to full stand·Non-GMO·University Trial Data
Durana performs at the top of the white clover variety class in the Upper Southeast — both Kentucky and Tennessee forage programs have documented stand persistence advantages over older varieties. Native limestone soils in Kentucky are ideal substrate; Durana's heat and grazing tolerance match the Mid-South livestock and food plot use case.
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