Maxima 1

Description

Maxima 1 Creeping Red Fescue is an excellent all-round strong creeper with very good disease resistance, stress tolerance and good visual merit year round. Developed in Europe, Maxima 1 has scored well at the Sports Turf Research Institute which underlines the flexible use of this variety. Maxima 1 will do very well in maritime environments and other areas where strong creeping red fescues are adapted. It should perform well where disease pressure is a factor. Suitable for use in diversified landscapes as a straight or in blends and mixtures where strong creepers are an acceptable component.

Key Features

Medium green color
High stress tolerance
Exceptionally good disease resistance
Good visual merit throughout the year
Flexible for use in different mixtures

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Ratings

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

Color

5

Density

5

Diseases/Insects

7

Drought Tolerance

7

Frost Tolerance/Winter Kill

7

Turfgrass Quality

5

Spring Greenup

8

Leaf Texture

7

Seedling Vigor/Establishment

8

General Characteristics

Establishment (Days) 18-21

First Mowing (Days) 21

Endophyte + (Yes, No) No

Germination (Days) 7-10

Mowing Frequency (Per Week) 1

Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Low

Segment Turfgrass

Species Strong Creeping Red Fescue

Sci. Name Festuca rubra rubra

Seeding Information

Approx. Seeds/Lb. 400000

Approx. Seeds/Kg. 880000

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 225-285

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 200-250

Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 2-4

Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 2-4

Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 1-2

Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters) 2-3

Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 4-6

Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 1-2