Schedonorus arundinaceus
Grande 3
Grande 3 Turf-Type Tall Fescue (CCR1) (Festuca arundinacea) is a dark green, fine textured turf-type tall fescue developed as the next in the Grande line of proven performance tall fescue varieties. Grande 3 was selected for a semi-dwarf, upright growth habit with a high shoot density. Improvements to Crown Rust and Brown Patch resistance and were also focus traits during development. Many of the parental clones that led to Grande 3, were collected from highly stressed Transition Zone type climates where turf persistence is critical. Further selection pressure was applied for reduced rate of growth and tolerance of closer mowing heights.
Key features
- High Brown Patch and Crown Rustresistance
- High turf density, with fine leaftexture and dark green color
- Strong seedling vigor for quickestablishment
- Early development of aggressivelyspreading rhizomes
- High drought tolerance, with goodpersistence
Segment
Turfgrass
Category
Tall Fescue
Species
Fescue, Tall
Sci. Name
Schedonorus arundinaceus
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
495000
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
225000
Seeding Depth (cm)
0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/4-1/2
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