Turf Comparisons

Type	Normal Germination Days	Usual Life	Blade Texture	General Utility	For Shaded Areas	For Play Areas	Quick Covers	Slopes & Terraces	General Desirability	Disease Resistance
Blends
High Grade Lawn Mix	7-28	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Good	Good	Excellent	Good	Sun & Shade	Excellent
Athletic Pro Turf Blend	7-28	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Sun & Shade	Excellent
Tru-Blue	14-28	Permanent	Fine	Good	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Sunny	Good
Formula 1 Ryegrass Blend	7-10	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Some Shade	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Sun & Shade	Excellent
Chappel Hill Fescue Blend	8-12	Permanent	Medium	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Sun	Excellent
Shady Turf Blend	7-21	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Sun & Shade	Excellent
Bluegrasses
Park Ky Bluegrass	12-21	Permanent	Fine	Good	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Sunny	Fair
Alene Ky Bluegrass	14-28	Permanent	Fine	Good	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Sunny	Fair
Baron Ky Bluegrass	14-28	Permanent	Fine	Good	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Sun & Shade	Good
Cache Ky Bluegrass	14-28	Permanent	Fine	Good	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Sun & Shade	Good
Ram I Ky Blue	14-28	Permanent	Fine	Good	Excellent	Good	Good	Good	Sun & Shade	Good
Glade Ky Blue	14-28	Permanent	Fine	Good	Excellent	Good	Good	Good	Sun & Shade	Good
Ryegrasses
Certified Player Ryegrass	7-10	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Some Shade	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Sun & Shade	Excellent
Pern Ryegrass	7-10	Permanent	Course	Excellent	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Sun	Good
Citation II Ryegrass	7-10	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Some Shade	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Sun & Shade	Excellent
Derby Ryegrass	7-10	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Some Shade	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Sun & Shade	Excellent
Fiesta II Ryegrass	7-10	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Some Shade	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Sun & Shade	Excellent
Manhattan II Ryegrass	7-10	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Some Shade	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Sun & Shade	Excellent
Palmer Ryegrass	7-10	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Some Shade	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Sun & Shade	Excellent
Pennant Ryegrass	7-10	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Some Shade	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Sun & Shade	Excellent
Annual Ryegrass	7-10	Annual	Course	Excellent	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Sun	Good
Fescues
Ky 31 Fescue	8-10	Permanent	Course	Fair	Poor	Excellent	Good	Fair	Sun	Good
Rebel II Fescue	8-12	Permanent	Medium	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Sun	Excellent
Mustang Fescue	8-12	Permanent	Medium	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Sun	Excellent
Dwarf Type Fescue	8-12	Permanent	Medium/Fine	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Sun	Excellent
Creeping Red Fescue	10-21	Permanent	Fine	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Good	Sun & Shade	Excellent

*** Note the above evaluations are for comparisons under ideal growing conditions of moisture, temperature and soil fertility