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Fairway Crested Wheatgrass

Fairway Crested Wheatgrass

 

  • Diploid type that is suited for pasture
  • Shorter stature
  • Finer leaves and stems
  • Excellent winterhardiness; selected for the Canadian climate

 

Characteristics
Variety Fairway
Use Hay & Pasture
Root Habit Bunch-grass
Plant Type Basal
Preferred Growing Conditions Widely adapted; does best in medium to coarse well drained soils; more tolerant of moisture than standard types
Production Period Early Spring
Key Features
  • Diploid type
  • Finer stemmed
  • Tolerates more moisture
Limitations
  • Forage quality drops after heading
Approx. Seeds/lb 300,000
Seeding Rate lb/acre 10-15

 

Environmental Tolerances
Winterhardiness Excellent
Drought Tolerance Excellent
Flooding Tolerance Low
Optimum PH 6.6 – 8.4
Acidity Tolerance Low
Alkalinity Tolerance Moderate to  High
Salinity Tolerance Low to Moderate
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