Quick Facts

SURREY NOVA is a moderately early flowering, diploid (2N), annual bunchgrass with aggressive, rapid establishment and outstanding winter activity. Surrey Nova is a broad leaved, erect growing cultivar with improved crown rust resistance. Surrey Nova tolerates moderately acidic soils and remains productive under poorly drained soil conditions. Surrey Nova exhibits improved cold tolerance and is classified as a genetic mixture of Italian and Westerwold types. Surrey Nova is ideal for winter overseeding/interseeding into dormant or existing pasture. It is an excellent nurse crop when establishing alfalfa or small seeded legume stands.