Festuca rubra commutata
Longfellow 3
Longfellow 3 Chewings Fescue is an elite variety with improvements in overall turf quality and especially high marks for disease resistance. It will perform well in traffic, heat and shade. With high levels of naturally occurring endophyte, Longfellow 3 will repel surface feeding insects, thereby reducing stress and vulnerability to disease. Longfellow 3 is designed to be used in mixtures, typically with perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass or other mixes where Chewings fescue is a desirable component. It has a rich green color that blends well and adds increased disease resistance and wear tolerance to the mix
Key features
- Elite variety
- Improvements in overall turf quality
- Especially high marks for disease resistance
- Performs well in traffic, heat, and shade
- Naturally-occuring endophyte repels surface feeding insects
Segment
Turfgrass
Category
Fine Fescue
Species
Fescue, Chewings
Sci. Name
Festuca rubra commutata
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
800000
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
365000
Seeding Depth (cm)
0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
225-285
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
200-250
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters)
1-2
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
2-4
Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters)
2-3
Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
4-6
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters)
1-2
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
2-4
Endophyte + (Yes, No)
Yes
Establishment (Days)
18-21
First Mowing (Days)
21
Germination (Days)
4-8
Mowing Frequency (Per Week)
1
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High)
Low