Explore Kings Seeds' diverse collection of cover crop seeds online. As a 100% NZ-owned family business, we proudly offer a wide variety of unique and quality cover crop seeds. From biofumigant cover crops such as Marigold and Smart Radish™ to nitrogen fixing cover crops like Blue Lupin and soil conditioner cover crops including our Green Manure Blends and more, find your ideal cover crop seed at Kings Seeds.
A cover crop refers to plants grown primarily to protect or enrich soil rather than for harvest. These crops improve soil fertility, prevent erosion and suppress weeds. Cover crops play a crucial role in maintaining soil health during off-seasons and between regular crop rotations. They also contribute organic matter to the soil, promoting nutrient retention and enhancing overall soil structure.
Choosing the right cover crops depends on your specific garden goals and conditions. Consider factors such as soil type, climate, intended benefits (e.g., weed suppression) and planned crop rotation. Legumes like clover and tic bean help to fix atmospheric nitrogen and enhance soil fertility. Grasses such as oats and rye provide excellent erosion control and organic matter. Mixtures of different species can offer diverse benefits for your garden.
The best cover crops vary based on desired outcomes and local conditions. Legumes like crimson clover enrich the soil with nitrogen, benefiting subsequent crops. Grasses such as rye excel in erosion control and weed suppression. Mustard and phacelia are beneficial for managing soil-borne pests and diseases. For increased organic matter and biodiversity, green manure cover crops provide comprehensive soil enrichment. Kings Seeds offers a wide variety of cover crop seeds so you can find the best cover crops for your gardening needs.
Agastache Fragrant Carpet
Colourful blend of compact agastache that flower the first season in shades of pink, ro
Antirrhinum Snowflake
Pure white snapdragon for the summer garden border and for cutting. The upright strong
Antirrhinum Twilight Mix
Dwarf antirrhinum in various shades of rose, pink and yellow with contrasting dark foli
Artichoke Imperial Star F1
High quality green globes in the first season from seed. Typically 6-8 mature buds will
Asperula Sweet Blue Woodruff
Beautiful annual covered with lavender-blue, tubular flowers from early to late summer.
Beetroot Chioggia
Originating from Chioggia in Italy, these fascinating beets produce red, globe-shaped r
Briza Quaking Grass
Ornamental grass with graceful paper lantern-like flower heads that are white, tinged w
Brussels Sprouts Long Island
Vertical plants perfect for inter-planting. Formation of sprouts is stimulated by pulli
Brussels Sprouts Magenta
A novelty purple/red Brussels sprout, it matures over a long period with colour develo
Cabbage Chinese Mini Gold F1
Fast growing, mini Kimchi cabbage with a golden yellow interior and a sweet, crunchy fl
Cabbage Verona Purple Savoy
Popular European savoy cabbage with a purple blush to its leaves that's enhanced with c
Candytuft Flash Mix
Mound-shaped plants form a blanket of colour including shades of lilac, purple, white,
Capsicum California Wonder Golden
Highly regarded heirloom capsicum, noted for its adaptability and reliability. Sweet an
Capsicum Golden Bell F1 (treated seed)
High quality hybrid capsicum ripening to a glossy gold at maturity. The uniform 180g fr
Carrot Kuroda Improved
A bright orange kuroda carrot with wide shoulders tapering to a blunt point. Medium lon
Carrot Nagai (treated seed)
Super long heirloom carrot from Japan, can grow to over 60cm yet still be sweet and cri
Carthamus Zanzibar (treated seed)
Also known as safflower, this beautiful flower can be used for fresh or dry cut-flower
Cauliflower Giant of Naples
Impressive cauliflower for gardeners with space. With a curd size of 1.6 to 1.8kg, the
Chilli Cherry
Cherry chillies typically have a Scoville rating of about 2,500 to 5,000. These chillie
Cleome Mix
Also known as spider flowers, featuring scented, spidery blooms atop sturdy stems, addi
Cucumber Longfellow
Heirloom cucumber bred in 1927 and named after the poet Henry Longfellow. An extra long
Cucumber Pick A Bushel F1
Be prepared to pick a lot of gherkin-size pickling cucumbers from these compact but vig
Dianthus Clove Pinks
A pretty mix of carnations in shades of pink from deep rose to pale pink and white, wit
Echium Blue Bedder
This fabulous bee plant can play a vital role in your garden ecosystem by attracting po
Eggplant Dok F1
High yielding eggplant with long violet-pink fruit, popular in Asian cuisine. Quick to
Eggplant Florence Round Purple
A beautiful and unusual eggplant with oblong to round fruits in shades of rich lavender
Fennel Bronze Smokey
A perennial herb that is highly versatile with striking bronze/green foliage that can b
Fennel Finale
Tasty, reliable and bolt tolerant for year round sowing. Firm flattened bulbs that are
Gerbera Transvaal Daisies
Brightly coloured mix of clump forming gerberas, also known as the Barbarton daisy. Nat
Geum Mrs Bradshaw
A striking plant known for its vibrant semi-double, scarlet-red blooms that are great a
Gourd Mini Monster Mix F1
Blend of lumpy, bumpy, bi-coloured, winged and warted miniature gourds. Bland and inedi
Hyacinth Bean Vine Silver Moon
Spectacular selection with silvery-white flowers. A fast-growing climber for covering w
Kale Noble
Known for its remarkable resilience and fast growth, a gentle frost not only enhances i
Kale Ornamental Pick 'n' Mix F1
Colourful and frilly leaves pretty in winter gardens and a unique element for floral wo
Komatsuna Red Leaf F1
Tasty purple-red mustard spinach. Excellent addition to baby leaf salads and lightly sa
Leek Lungo della Riviera
Tall and slender gourmet Mediterranean leek that's great for tasty and tender baby leek
Lettuce Coastline
Frillice type lettuce with serrated/frilled leaf margins and crisp, mid-green leaves. O
Lettuce Crisp Mint
Attractive mint-green upright Cos/Romaine lettuce with crisp, sweet-tasting slightly ru
Lettuce Little Caesar
A dark-green, mini cos that is grown for cos hearts or small leaves for making salads.
Lettuce Perella Rougette Montpellier
A red butterhead variety, this Italian heirloom produces compact heads of green with bl
Lettuce Rouge d'Hiver
150 year old European heirloom has broad flat leaves ranging in colour from green to br
Lettuce Tennis Ball
Heirloom mini lettuce from the 17 century that still performs today. Given the compact
Lettuce Tom Thumb
An English Heirloom that combines taste and space-saving. Ideal for small gardens and c
Liatris Florist Violet
A fantastic cut flower with its long vase life and striking vertical blooms that add he
Linaria Licilia Peach
A delicate, airy plant with flowers that look just like baby snapdragons, bi-coloured -
Linaria Licilia Red
A delicate, airy plant with bright-red flowers that look just like baby snapdragons. Pl
Lupin Avalune Blue
Sweetly scented lupin with whorls of deep lavender-blue florets. Suitable for pots, bor
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