Neches White Clover 
EARLY AND PROFUSE FLOWERING, LARGE-LEAF WHITE CLOVER 
Neches is a variety developed by Texas A&M for its ability to 
survive the harsher conditions of the southern US. A newer 
white clover variety, it has higher yields and earlier         
flowering than any other variety adapted specifically to the 
southeastern US. Earlier flowering allows bloom and 
productivity to peak before the onset of hot, dry summers. 
It can therefore be a better reseeder for regrowth in warm 
season pastures than many later-maturing varieties. It has 
been recorded at full-bloom in mid-April in Overton, TX 
(Northeast Texas). Neches is an intermediate white clover 
that was selected for larger leaves, as well, so both its      
persistence and forage quality benefit. It does well in wetter, 
loamy bottomland soils.   
Establishment   Neches can be drilled or broadcasted onto a prepared seed 
bed. It can also be over-seeded into a grass sward. Depth 
should not exceed 1/8 inch. A soil fertility test is                 
recommended. Graze or cut warm season grasses to about 2 
inches before planting Neches into the stand. Liming to a pH 
of 6.0 – 7.0 and providing sufficient applications of P and K 
are recommended in order to establish a strong stand.   
Nitrogen Fixation  Legumes can only fix nitrogen when the proper Rhizobium 
bacteria are present in the soil. To ensure optimal nitrogen 
fixation, Neches has been preinoculated with the                
appropriate bacteria.  

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