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FAT CAT/Festuca arundinacea

Turf type tall fescue
For high traffic & low maintenance

Rating
Turf qualityDisease resistanceColorWear tolerance

Aggressive tillering
Increased persistence
Good disease resistance
Semi-dwarf growth


Quick Facts

FAT CAT is one of our newest turf-type tall fescues that is very dark green and requires minimal fertilizer. Fat Cat grows more dense as the season goes on. Less mowing due to its semi-dwarf growth means less clippings. The aggressive tillering of Fat Cat allows it to fill in when holes develop in the turf. Fat Cat is recommended for permanent turf in full or partial shade on golf course roughs, out-of-bounds areas and low maintenance sites. It can be used in poly-specie grass seed mixtures maintained at a moderate height of cut. Can be used in dry temperate regions in addition to hot and humid regions with excellent results.


GROWTH HABIT
Bunch

ESTAB. RATE
Medium: 14-21 days

LHC TOL. to .5"
Poor

MOW. FREQUENCY
2x p/week

TRAFFIC TOL- Brink.
Very Good

THATCH PROD.
Low-Medium

COMP. MIX
Fair-Good

NITROGEN REQ.
Medium

SHADE TOLERANCE
Very Good

COLD TOLERANCE
Very Good

DROUGHT TOL.
Excellent

ET RATE mm/day
Very High >10

ENDOPHYTE
Yes >90%

SALINITY TOL. mmhos
11 Good

SEEDING RATE
7-8 lbs/1000 sf