Best white clovers

RGrizzzz

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Does anyone have any thoughts on the best performing white clover varieties? I know VNS Ladino is the go-to common recommendation, but I know there are newer varieties as well. At one point I planted 25lbs of Durana because I got it at cost from a Pennington rep I knew. (He retired 😥) Some of the local seed dealers off White Dutch, Alice, Kakariki, Renovation and Rivendel. Imperial has their own line. Greencover offers Aberlasting Kura. There are a ton. Are any worth the extra costs?

I know location matters. This will be planted in zone 6, in North Central PA. Some of the plots can get a little damp in the winter/spring and a little dry in some summers.
 
I cant offer a lot of experience with a variety of white clovers. I have planted a lot of durana. It gets killed graveyard dead in our summers if not in some kind of shade. I have not found much difference in Durana and generic ladino at the co-op - except price. If it is gonna die on me anyway, I will go with the less expensive. I planted some imperial whitetail 15 years ago and it is still hanging on - sparsely - in an area I do no maintenance. But I have planted imperial in the last few years and it is not as good as years ago.
 
I am in the piedmont region of GA and Durana, Regal and Patriot have all done great for me with Durana being the best (YMMV). I always add some medium red and WAR to my plantings and have been very happy.
 
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