[header] How to eat red clover [title] Cut red clover. [step] Cut red clover leaves or flowers early in the day before the plant's mid-bloom. Mid-bloom is when half of the plants in a location are blooming. 
Make sure to cut flowers above the leaf growth and cut leaves in clumps of three. [substeps] Avoid discolored leaves or flowers, as the plant could be sickly and have an odd taste.