Lucerne

IH Seeds lucerne: 5 lines in our range. Our lucerne range has 5 lines, covering perennial types. Individual lines suit areas from 350 mm up to 400 mm or more of annual rainfall. Soils range from sand to heavy. Common uses are grazing, hay, silage and break crop. Suitable livestock include beef, dairy and sheep.

Lucerne

In stock

Alpha 1 Lucerne

Lucerne

Highly winter active lucerne with a high leaf to stem ratio

High yielding quality hay

Improved forage production

Salt tolerant and suited to a wide range of soil types

Widely adaptable

Name	Sub-category	Stock	Min Rainfall	Soil Range	pH	Sowing Rate	Tolerances
Alpha 1 Lucerne	Lucerne	In stock	400 mm+	—	5.5 CaCl₂	4–15 kg/ha	—
L70 Lucerne	Lucerne	In stock	400 mm+	S–L	5.5 CaCl₂	4–10 kg/ha	Mild S
L91 Lucerne	Lucerne	In stock	400 mm+	S–H	5.5 CaCl₂	4–10 kg/ha	S
L97 Lucerne	Lucerne	In stock	400 mm+	S–H	5 CaCl₂	18–25 kg/ha	Mild S
Sceptre Lucerne	Lucerne	In stock	350 mm+	S–L	5.5 CaCl₂	4–10 kg/ha	Mild S

Choosing Lucerne

Our lucerne range has 5 lines, covering perennial types. Individual lines suit areas from 350 mm up to 400 mm or more of annual rainfall. Soils range from sand to heavy. Common uses are grazing, hay, silage and break crop. Suitable livestock include beef, dairy and sheep.

Type & persistency: Perennial
Rainfall: 350–400 mm+ annual rainfall, depending on variety
Soil range: Sand to Heavy
Soil pH: pH 5+ (CaCl₂)
Sowing rate: 4–25 kg/ha
Tolerances: Salinity (4)
End use: Grazing (5), Hay (5), Silage (4), Break crop (3)
Livestock: Beef (1), Dairy (1), Sheep (1)
Winter activity: 7–9

Compare lucerne at a glance

Lucerne: key differences between lines
Product	Persistency	Winter activity	Min rainfall	Soil range
Alpha 1 Lucerne	Perennial	9	400 mm+	—
L70 Lucerne	Perennial	7	400 mm+	Sand to Loam
L91 Lucerne	Perennial	9	400 mm+	Sand to Heavy
L97 Lucerne	Perennial	9	400 mm+	Sand to Heavy
Sceptre Lucerne	Perennial	9	350 mm+	Sand to Loam

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2026 Pasture Seed Guide

Every line in this category, with sowing rates and regional notes.

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