Phleum pratense

Valor

Valor

Valor Timothy is a highly valued forage bunchgrass, thriving in a variety of environments from waterways to dry meadows. Widely distributed throughout the United States, it is particularly well-suited to cooler climates, especially in the northern half of the country and mountainous regions further south. Timothy's shallow root system and preference for finer soils make it ideal for hay production, often combined with alfalfa. While short-lived, it provides early-maturing, high-quality nutritious forage preferred by cattle and horses, though it's less competitive with legumes. Timothy exhibits winter hardiness and excellent drought tolerance. It flourishes in cool, moist meadows but can become invasive in wet areas.

Key features

  • Early maturity
  • Very good forage quality
  • Excellent drought tolerance
  • Excellent seasonal forage yield
  • Very good spring vigour

Ratings

Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

Segment Forage
Category Timothy
Species Timothy
Sci. Name Phleum pratense
Emergence (Days) 10
Flag Leaf Length Medium-Long
Flag Leaf Width Medium-Long
Growth Habit Semi-Erect
Head Color Green
Head Length when Fully Expanded Medium-Long
Leaf Length Medium-Long
Leaf Width Medium-Long
Maturity Early
Ploidy Hexaploid
Seed Weight 0.67g/1000 Seeds
Stem Color Purplish
Stem Node Color Green
Time of Head Emergence Early
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 2534400
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 1,152,000
Seeding Depth (cm) 0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches) 1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 14-17
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 12-15
Planting Times Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare) 3-7
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 2-6
Livestock Cattle , Horses , Sheep
Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture
Winter Hardiness 9