Phleum pratense
Valor
Valor Timothy is a highly valued forage bunchgrass, thriving in a variety of environments from waterways to dry meadows. Widely distributed throughout the United States, it is particularly well-suited to cooler climates, especially in the northern half of the country and mountainous regions further south. Timothy's shallow root system and preference for finer soils make it ideal for hay production, often combined with alfalfa. While short-lived, it provides early-maturing, high-quality nutritious forage preferred by cattle and horses, though it's less competitive with legumes. Timothy exhibits winter hardiness and excellent drought tolerance. It flourishes in cool, moist meadows but can become invasive in wet areas.
Key features
- Early maturity
- Very good forage quality
- Excellent drought tolerance
- Excellent seasonal forage yield
- Very good spring vigour
General Characteristics
Livestock
Cattle ,
Horses ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture
Segment
Forage
Species
Timothy
Sci. Name
Phleum pratense
Ploidy
Hexaploid
Plant Characteristics
Winter Hardiness
9
Time of Head Emergence
Early
Head Color
Green
Head Length when Fully Expanded
Medium-Long
Stem Color
Purplish
Stem Node Color
Green
Flag Leaf Length
Medium-Long
Flag Leaf Width
Medium-Long
Leaf Length
Medium-Long
Leaf Width
Medium-Long
Emergence (Days)
10
Growth Habit
Semi-Erect
Maturity
Early
Seed Characteristics
Seed Weight
0.67g/1000 Seeds
Forage Quality Characteristics
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
1,152,000
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
2534400
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
14-17
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
12-15
Planting Times
Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
3-7
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
2-6