{"product_id":"alfalfa-heirloom-herb-seeds","title":"Alfalfa, Heirloom Herb Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlfalfa, Heirloom Herb Seeds — The Ancient Nitrogen-Fixing Superfood Herb\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfalfa (\u003cem\u003eMedicago sativa\u003c\/em\u003e) — also known as Lucerne — is one of the most nutritionally dense plants on earth and one of the oldest cultivated crops in human history, grown as livestock fodder since the ancient Greeks and Romans. But alfalfa is far more than animal feed: the young sprouts are a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K, along with calcium, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus — one of the most complete nutritional profiles of any plant. Sprout seeds in just 3–5 days for a fast, year-round harvest of crisp, mild, nutrient-dense greens. As a garden plant, alfalfa is a deep-rooted nitrogen fixer that improves soil health dramatically, drawing up minerals from deep in the subsoil and making them available to surrounding plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Alfalfa?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNutritional superfood\u003c\/strong\u003e — vitamins A, B, C, D, E, K plus calcium, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast sprouting\u003c\/strong\u003e — harvest crisp, mild sprouts in just 3–5 days year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep-rooted nitrogen fixer\u003c\/strong\u003e — improves soil health and draws up subsoil minerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAncient cultivated crop\u003c\/strong\u003e — grown since the ancient Greeks and Romans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple clover-like flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e — beautiful to pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor sprouts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak seeds 8–12 hours, then rinse and drain twice daily in a sprouting jar or tray. Harvest in 3–5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor garden planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct-sow outdoors after last frost in full sun with well-draining soil. Inoculate seeds with rhizobium bacteria for best nitrogen fixation. Sow ¼ inch deep, 2–3 inches apart. Thin to 6 inches. Drought-tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedicago sativa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4g \/ ~300+ seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Sprout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e¼ inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inches (4 plants per sq ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-draining; inoculate with rhizobium for best results\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeirloom, Open-Pollinated, Perennial, Non-GMO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden's success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"4g  \/ ~300+ Seeds","offer_id":41712325787782,"sku":"300-85-522-2027-A1","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7610531508_2t2i.jpg?v=1770128657","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/alfalfa-heirloom-herb-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}