Plant in spring after the danger of frost has passed. Cover seed no deeper than 1 inch. Chufa is planted in the spring and produces fingernail-size nuts just under the ground that wild turkeys scratch out. Chufa will grow in most soil types. Sandy, fertile soils with good soil moisture are ideal.
Chufa requires good nitrogen availability.
How To Plant Disk ground to create smooth, firm, seedbed. Work fertilizer and lime into the soil with disk or harrow. Broadcast 40 to 50 pounds of chufa per acre. Do not plant until adequate moisture is available. Plant chufa in the spring after the danger of frost has passed.