Festuca arundinacea
Fillmore
Fillmore tall fescue is a perennial bunchgrass bred for use in the humid, temperate areas of the US. It is one of the most drought, heat, and wear-tolerant cool-season grasses. When other grasses have stopped growing, it continues to produce feed. It produces most of its total yield in the spring and has a high nutritive value in the fall, making it particularly suited for stockpiled forage. This tall fescue grows best on deep, moist, medium-textured soils with a neutral pH, but it tolerates a wide pH range (4.7 to 9.5) and thin or poorly drained soils.
Key features
- Soft-leaved
- Medium-high dry matter yield
- High leaf ratio
- Dense sward
- Increased palatability and nutrient intake
General Characteristics
Livestock
Alpaca/Llama ,
Cattle ,
Goats ,
Horses ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture ,
Erosion Control
Botanical Name
Tall
Ploidy
Hexaploid
Segment
Forage
Species
Tall Fescue
Sci. Name
Festuca arundinacea
Plant Characteristics
Time to Flowering
Medium Late
Lemma Pubescence
Absent
Lemma Width
Narrow
Lemma Length
Short
Lemma Texture
Smooth
Palea Length
Absent
Palea Pubescence
Absent
Panicle Attitude
Erect
Panicle Color
Green
Panicle Length
Medium
Panicle Shape
Ovate
Anther Color
Purplish
Panicle Type
Intermediate
Branch Pubescence
Glabrous
Pelea Width
Absent
Flag Leaf Length
Medium
Auricles
Absent
Flag Leaf Width
Narrow to Medium
Leaf Blade Folding
Open
Leaf Blade Margins
Semi-Rough
Leaf Color
Bright Green
Leaf Length
Medium
Leaf Width
Narrow
Leaf Sheath Colour
White
Basal Hairs
Absent
Waxy Bloom on Leaf
Absent
Emergence (Days)
14
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit
Weakly Creeping
Growth Habit, Fall
Semi-Erect
Plant Height
Medium Tall
Maturity
Medium Late
Winter Hardiness
Moderately Resistant
Winter Hardiness
8
Seed Characteristics
Seed Length
7mm
Seed Size
Medium
Forage Quality Characteristics
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
227,000
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
499400
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
28-34
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
25-30
Planting Times
Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
6-17
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
5-15
Pest and Disease Resistance
Leaf Rust
Not Tested
Pink Snow Mold
Not Tested
Powdery Mildew
Not Tested
Stripe Rust
Not Tested
Crown Rust
Not Tested
Stem Rust
Not Tested
Leaf Spot
Not Tested