Padre Tall Fescue
The second highest rated tall fescue variety (behind Justice) in overall ranking
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2002-05 National Tall Fescue Final Report
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Rating |
Top Score |
Padre |
Low Score |
LSD* |
| High Maintenance (a) |
Very Good |
6.3 |
6.2 |
3.6 |
0.2 |
| Low Maintenance (b) |
Very Good |
6.1 |
6.0 |
4.0 |
0.3 |
| Northeast |
Very Good |
6.4 |
6.1 |
3.0 |
0.3 |
| Transition Zone |
Very Good |
6.3 |
6.1 |
3.9 |
0.3 |
| South East |
Very Good |
6.1 |
6.1 |
4.7 |
0.5 |
| North Central |
Very Good |
6.4 |
6.3 |
4.0 |
0.3 |
| Mountain West |
Very Good |
6.5 |
6.1 |
3.2 |
0.6 |
| Wear Tolerance** |
Good |
6.1 |
4.9 |
3.0 |
1.0 |
| Color |
Green |
7.4 |
6.5 |
3.9 |
0.2 |
| Leaf Texture |
Fine |
6.6 |
6.0 |
3.5 |
0.3 |
| Seedling Vigor |
Fair |
6.8 |
4.8 |
4.1 |
0.5 |
| Fall Density |
Very Good |
7.3 |
7.2 |
3.8 |
0.6 |
| Brown Patch |
Very Good |
8.3 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
1.3 |
* LSD = Least Significant Difference
** New Brunswick NJ trial
(a)= 3-5 lbs. of Nitrogen/yr, 1.5-2.0" mowing height
(b)= 0-2 lbs of Nitrogen/yr, 2.5-3.5" mowing height
1/1/2007
