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Epsom

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Festuca rubra L. Red fescue · Agricultural

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The Epsom variety is classified as chewings fescue (Festuca rubra ssp. commutata) and belongs to the group of fine-leaved fescues. Its primary purpose is for use as lawn grass.

In agronomic studies, the variety is characterized as resistant or moderately resistant to the red thread disease caused by the fungus Laetisaria fuciformis. In public publications, there is no data on plant height and quantitative quality indicators.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

QM

terminated no record

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Maintainer
FI - VANDERHAVE GRASSES B.V. / NL - ADVANTA SEEDS BV / SE - ADVANTA SEEDS BV Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • QZ European Union Terminated

    № 202469

  • SE Sweden Terminated

    № AR 531

    Application
    13 November 1992
    Registration
    16 December 1992
    Terminated
    31 December 2002

Records are sourced from official registry publications. Data sources and legal status

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Nearby in the species list Elliott FRR, Emilia, Enfield, Engina, Enjoy, Enjoy FRC, ENSILVA, Ensylva, Ensylva FRR, Epinette, Epsom FRC, Erika, Esparina, Estica, Etincelle, Eugene, Eureka, Eurocandy, Eurocarina, Eurocom

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