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Poa pratensis L. Kentucky bluegrass · Agricultural · bred by PURE SEED TESTING

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety possesses an exceptionally dark green, almost blue-green color and belongs to dwarf growth types. High shoot density contributes to the formation of thick and dense turf.

Due to its high wear resistance, the variety is actively used at sports facilities. It tolerates low mowing in the range of 12–50 mm well, which allows for reducing maintenance frequency. The plant exhibits resistance to leaf spot, stem rust, stripe smut, dollar spot, as well as drought and heat.

The variety is widely used in landscape design, sod production, and the creation of grass mixtures. The genetics of the variety served as the basis for creating an entire class of Poa pratensis varieties in demand in the professional field.

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Countries of admission

4 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 QZ

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

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

Parties

Breeder
PURE SEED TESTING INC. 484 Developed the variety
Applicant
PURE SEED TESTING INC. 484 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Pure Line Seeds, Inc. 61 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Turf-Seed Inc. 104 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 Active

    № 206665

    Registration
    19 February 2015
  • IT Italy Active

    № 003925_A 003925

    Application
    14 January 1992
    Registration
    19 April 1994
  • FR France Withdrawn

    № 1007106

    Application
    14 December 2000
    Terminated
    20 February 2004
  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 63/13173

    Application
    26 November 2018
    Terminated
    29 February 2024

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United States of America № 8200181
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 15 September 1982
  2. Registered 21 July 1983
  3. Entry closed 21 July 2001

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

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