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PENN 1901 TALL FESCUE
(Formerly known as PLANTATION)
A Top Ranking Tall Fescue Variety
THIS VARIETY IS
NO LONGER AVAILABLE Penn 1901 (See Picture above and below),
Festuca arundinacea
Penn 1901 was ranked #1 in 40 out of 44
categories competing against 129 different grasses including
Rembrandt, Millenium, Rebel Sentry, Crossfire II and SR 8210.
(1997 NTEP data from 1996 National Fescue Test results- grown in
full sun at 27 locations.)
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Superior Turf-Quality
PENN 1901 TALL FESCUE
<<<< Picture of
Penn 1901 Tall Fescue Lawn
Penn
1901
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experimental designation Pennington 1901, is a high
performance, dark green, fine textured tall fescue.
It is a cool season perennial grass that develops an
extensive fibrous root system.
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Penn 1901
is recommended for use on golf course fairways and roughs,
sporting fields, parks and premium home lawns. Plantation
is suited for use by the turf professional as well as the
discriminating homeowner.
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Penn 1901 was developed by Dr. William Meyer, Rutgers
University. It's high turf quality is characterized by a
very upright growth habit and dark green color. Penn 1901
is well suited to mixtures with other grasses and blends due to
its fine leaf texture.
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Penn 1901 is a top performer in the
National Turfgrass Evaluation Program trials conducted across
the United States*. Penn 1901 ranked #1 out of 129
varieties tested across the United States for:
Mean Turfgrass Quality Ratings of Tall Fescue Cultivars…
- Grown in Full Sun at 27 Locations in the United States
- Grown Under Traffic Stress at Mead, NE
- At Different Nitrogen Levels
- Grown at 4.1+ lbs. of Nitrogen / 1000 sq. ft. / Year
- At Different Mowing Heights
- At a 1.6 to 2.0 Inch Mowing Height
- Under Different Irrigation Levels
- Irrigated to Prevent Stress
- In Different Climatic Zones
- Summer Density of Tall Fescue Cultivars
Sowing and Establishment
Recommendations:
Sow Penn 1901 turf-type tall fescue in sun or moderate
shade in Spring or Fall. Mid-summer sowing is not
recommended except for areas of dense shade that can be well
watered. Lime soil to 6.0 pH and follow soil test
recommendations for fertilization. Sow 30 to 50 grams of
Penn 1901 per square meter for new lawns or turf areas. To
improve existing turf, oversow 25 grams of
Penn 1901 per square meter. Maintain adequate soil
moisture for proper germination. Under ideal conditions,
germination may begin in as few as nine days. Full
germination may take up to 21 days. First mowing is
suggested when plants reach approximately 7.5 cm.
*1997 data from the 1996 National Tall Fescue Test sponsored by
the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program, Beltsville, Maryland,
USA.
RESULTS IN COMPARISON AT
NTEP TRIALS
www.ntep.org
Mean turfgrass quality rating of Tall Fescue cultivars
Penn 1901 TALL
FESCUE
Pennington's BEST single variety Turf Type Tall Fescue. Penkoted
for superior performance.
Seeding Rates:
Establishing a New Lawn: 8-10 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.
Overseeding Your Existing Lawn: 4-5 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.
Make your lawn a
Penn 1901
lawn!
FESCUE
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Courtesy of
www.penningtonseed.com
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