FORTE' TURF TYPE TALL FESCUE
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FORTE' TURF TYPE TALL FESCUE

Variety Forte' - Festuca arundinacea
Forte’ is a turfgrass that requires less irrigation frequency than bluegrass, ryegrass and fine fescues.
Forte’ is a shade tolerant variety and ideal for home lawns, parks, and sod production. It exhibits outstanding wear tolerance and resists hard use on athletic fields, park and home lawns. Forte’ has an early spring green-up and holds its color late into the fall. Forte’ has performed well under low to
moderate fertility, but performs better under high fertility levels associated with the maintenance of extensively used athletic fields and showcase lawns.

Characteristics:

• Exceptionally dark green variety
• Reduced vertical growth rate
• Improved resistance to Brown Patch, Dollar Spot, and Leaf Spot
• Persistent under drought conditions
• Good performance under low fertility
• Good frost tolerance and winter hardiness

Recommended Use:

• Sod Farms
• Parks
• Athletic Fields
• Home Lawns
• Golf Courses (Roughs)

Climatic Zones:
3, 5, 6, 7, 8 (may not be adaptable to all areas within each climatic zone)

Establishment & Maintenance:
Cover seed to a depth not exceeding 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) and keep seedlings moist until well rooted. The
first mowing can be expected after 30 days, or when the grass blades reach a length of 3 inches. (76.2 mm) mow back to 2 inches (50.8 mm) until turf is established. Limited use of the area can be expected in 6
weeks. Forte’ can tolerate a mowing height of 1.5 inches. (38.1 mm)

**Forte’ mixes best with 5-7% Kentucky Bluegrass such as Monte Carlo or Chateau for a more luxurious
turf.  This variety was bred and developed at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.