Trending Tall Fescue

Trending tall fescue is a very high turf quality tall fescue suited for low or high management. It has demonstrated superior drought tolerance and a very dark green color in all seasons. Trending has aggressive tillering and fast establishment with good resistance to Brown Patch and Gray Leaf Spot. Superior Southeast performance and high heat tolerance completes the package for this new tall fescue.

Trending was developed from a long term program aimed at improving Brown Patch and Summer Stress tolerance in fine textured, dark green, high tiller density tall fescues. Derived from fine textured European germplasm crossed with America germplasm screened over many generations in Kentucky, New Jersey and Oregon for stress tolerance, disease resistance and high tiller numbers. Trending is a survivor.

Trending is recommended for permanent turf on parks, home lawns, sports fields and golf courses. It can be cut from 1/2 to 3 inches and still maintain density and performance. Trending can be blended with other improved tall fescues, Kentucky bluegrasses and other species for superior turf.

CHARACTERISTICS:

Benefits

• High disease resistance for increased persistence
• Excellent heat tolerance for summer performance
• Performs well under reduced inputs
• Fast establishment and tillering for repair
• Excellent color retention

General Tall Fescue Characteristics
Uses:  Lawns, athletic fields, commercial sites, slopes, parks, reclamation sites. Ideal in sun or shade or limited water.
Growth Habit: Bunch, creeping and/or spreading low, slow growingBunch type, tillers, some with Rhizomes
Blade: 2 - 5 mm, broad, spear

SEEDING:

Seeding Rates
New turf:
8-10 lbs/1,000 sq ft 
300-400 lbs/acre
Seeds/lb: 220,000  

Establishment
Germination: 7-10 days under ideal conditions