Chufa seed (Cyperus esculentus) is a warm season bunch grass planted in food plots for deer, turkey, ducks, hogs and other wildlife. Chufa is a legume species that produce a tasty under ground nut or tuber that wild turkey scratch up and eat. Chufas are similar to peanuts and are especially appealing to wild turkey as well as other wildlife. Chufas take between 75 and 125 days to mature and start producing nuts or seeds. If the turkeys and other wildlife have not located the seeds after 75-100 days pull a few plants and see if the plants have seeds. If they do then pull up, scratch or disk a small section of the plot to expose the seeds to the turkeys and other wildlife. After they figure out where to find the chufa seeds you will see scratching and digging everywhere!
Chufa seed should be planted on well prepared soil free of weeds and other grasses. Broadcasting is the easiest way to apply the seed. Try to plant at least an acre of Chufa for best results. Make sure to cover the seed well to 1 inch as well as possible. If Turkeys locate the seeds after you plant they can consume the majority of your food plot before it even comes up. Hogs are a problem as well so keep that in mind when selecting a planting location. If this is the first time you have ever planted Chufa in your area it is a great idea to uncover a portion of the food plot by scratching or disking to reveal the Chufa nuts or seeds after the plants have began producing nuts or seeds. Turkey and deer will have a hard time locating the seeds for the first time.
Planting Rate: 25 lbs/acre drilled or 40 lbs/broadcast