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Uses: Chufa are perennial nutsedges that are one of the most popular foods for wild turkeys. Chufa plants have underground tubers, which are the part of the plant that turkeys eat. One chufa plant will produce from 15-75 tubers. Turkeys find the tubers by scratching for them. The tubers are high in protein and fat, which makes them especially nutritious for wild turkeys. Chufa can make an excellent food source for other wildlife including deer and ducks.
Chufa plants grow well in the central and southern U.S. from Northern California across to Southern Iowa and Southern Pennsylvania. Chufa plants grow in a variety of soils, but are best on well-drained, sandy or loamy soils. Clay soils will also support chufa. If growing on clay soils, lightly turn the soil in the fall to expose the tubers. This practice can be done periodically to extend the food supply into winter and early spring. Simply plow several strips twice a month until the entire field has been plowed. Generally chufa grow well anywhere corn is grown. Chufa plants will produce mature underground tubers in 90 to 110 days after emergence.
Planting Date: April - May
Rate: 40 lbs. per acre or 1 lb./1000 sq. ft.
Depth: 1-2"
Best For: Deer, Turkey and Duck
Available Product Size: 10 lb.
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