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Schedonorus arundinaceus

Essential 2

Essential 2

Tall fescue, a cool-season perennial grass species, is widely utilized as a turfgrass in lawns, parks, and sports fields. Known for its durability and adaptability, tall fescue forms dense, coarse-textured turf that can withstand heavy foot traffic and recover quickly from damage. Its deep root system enables it to tolerate drought and heat stress, making it suitable for a range of climates and soil types. The quality level of ESSENTIAL II sets a new milestone with finer leaf texture and increased shoot density without compromising the wear tolerance. This turf exhibits excellent year-round color and requires minimal maintenance, making it popular among homeowners and landscapers.

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Key features

  • Cool-season perennial
  • Dense, high-quality turfgrass
  • Excellent drought tolerance
  • Excellent traffic tolerance and recovery
  • Superior resistance to Brown Patch

Ratings

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

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Segment Turfgrass
Species Tall Fescue
Sci. Name Schedonorus arundinaceus
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 495000
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 225000
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 395-485
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 350-435
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-8
Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 8-10
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-8
Endophyte + (Yes, No) Yes
Establishment (Days) 10-14
First Mowing (Days) 21-28
Germination (Days) 7-10
Mowing Frequency (Per Week) 1
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Low

BROWN PATCH RATING 2019 NTEP

  

TURFGRASS QUALITY NORTH CENTRAL 2023 NTEP

  

LEAF TEXTURE 2023 DATA NTEP

  

TURFGRASS QUALITY TRAFFIC MA 2023 NTEP

1-9, 9=Best

  

1-9, 9=Best

  

1-9, 9=Best

  

1-9, 9=Best

CULTIVAR/SPECIES

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CULTIVAR/SPECIES

MEAN

Gallactic

7.7

  

Raceway

6.4

  

Bladerunner 3

6.7

  

Bentley

6.2

Essential 2

7.5

  

Capitan

6.4

  

Houndog Nine

6.7

  

Degas

6.1

Capitan

7.3

  

Essential 2

6.3

  

Essential 2

6.6

  

Essential 2

6

Rowdier

7.2

  

Bladerunner 3

6.3

  

Firecracker G-LS

6.6

  

Rowdier

5.8

Gallardo

7

  

Bentley

6.2

  

SR 8700

6.5

  

Capitan

5.7

SR 8700

6.8

  

Fayette

6.2

  

Rowdier

6.5

  

Raceway

5.7

Raceway

6.8

  

SR 8700

6.2

  

Capitan

6.5

  

SR 8700

5.7

Daybreak

6.8

  

Rowdier

6.2

  

Raceway

6.4

  

Monument

5.3

Raptor III

6.8

  

Copious

6

  

Bentley

6.4

  

Oriole

5.3

Bravo II

6.7

  

Raptor III

6

  

GLX Revive

6.3

  

Topshelf

5.2

Tango

6.5

  

Bullseye

6

  

Bullseye

6.2

  

Grand Prix

5.1

Firehawk SLT

6.2

  

Fairfield

5.8

  

Monument

6

  

Moondance GLX

5.1

Copious

5.8

  

Turbo SS

5.5

  

Oriole

5.9

  

Lafayette

4.8

Lafayette

5.6

  

LSD@5%

0.3

  

Grand Prix

5.9

  

KY-31

3

Topshelf

5.3

        

KY-31

4.4

  

LSD@5%

0.6

LSD@5%

1.1

        

LSD@5%

1.1