Martha

Martha

Martha (A06-46) Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis) is a new Jefferson/Washington type bluegrass that excels in the Transition zone and performs well in all zones, as demonstrated in the 2011 Kentucky Bluegrass NTEP trials. It offers superior wear tolerance, recovery, and resistance to summer patch and stem rust, making it ideal for sports fields and fairways. Martha qualifies for the A-LIST for Low Input turf, showcasing excellent drought tolerance and early spring growth. With high seedling vigor for rapid establishment and low thatch development, it effectively resists Poa annua invasion, meeting all your Kentucky bluegrass needs.

Key features

  • Superior turf quality - all zones, including transition zones
  • A-LIST for low input turf and drought tolerance
  • Superior Summer Patch and Stem Rust Resistance
  • Wear tolerant with rapid recovery
  • Early spring growth
  • High seeding vigor and rapid establishment

Ratings

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

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8
7
9
9
8
7
9
8

Segment Turfgrass
Species Kentucky Bluegrass
Endophyte + (Yes, No) No
Germination (Days) 5-11
Mowing Frequency (Per Week) 1
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Low

Summer Patch NTEP - 2011 -16 KBG Mean - All Locations

1-9, 9=Best

  CULTIVAR/SPECIES

RATING  

  Barvette HGT

8.1  

  Martha

7.6  

  Midnight

7.5  

  SR 2150

6.8  

  Legend

6.6  

  Shamrock

6.6  

  Baron

6.5  

  Waterworks

6.4  

  Rush

6.1  

  Blackjack

5.4  

  LSD

0.6  

Summer Patch NTEP - 2011 -16 KBG Knoxville Traffic, TN

1-9, 9 = Best

  CULTIVAR/SPECIES

RATING  

  Martha

7  

  Midnight

6.5  

  Baron

6.3  

  Rush

6.2  

  SR 2150

5.8  

  Barvette HGT

5.8  

  Shamrock

5.8  

  Waterworks

5.5  

  Legend

5.3  

  Blackjack

5  

  LSD

2.4  

Turf Quality NTEP 2011 -16 KBG Mean - All Locations

1-9, 9 = Best

  CULTIVAR/SPECIES

RATING  

  Martha

6.3  

  Midnight

6.1  

  Barvette HGT

5.9  

  Legend

5.8  

  Bolt

5.8  

  Jackrabbit

5.6  

  America

5.5  

  Shamrock

5.5  

  Waterworks

5.2  

  Kenblue

4.9  

  LSD

0.3  

Turf Quality NTEP 2011 -16 KBG Mean - Northeast

1-9, 9=Best

  CULTIVAR/SPECIES

RATING  

  Martha

6.7  

  Midnight

6.4  

  Bolt

6.1  

  SR 2150

5.9  

  Jackrabbit

5.8  

  Barvette HGT

5.7  

  Legend

5.6  

  Shamrock

5.2  

  America

4.9  

  Kenblue

3.7  

  LSD

0.9