Skip to content

Variety traits

Germination — Perennial Ryegrass

Lolium perenne L.

The germination of perennial ryegrass reflects the ability of seeds to sprout under temperature conditions of 20–30 °C. This indicator serves as the basis for calculating the seeding rate, which typically ranges from 2–4 million viable seeds per hectare.

In the reference 29 varieties crop Perennial ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

For laboratory determination of perennial ryegrass seed germination, specific temperature regimes for sprouting in the 20–30 °C range have been established. Standard requirements for the sowing qualities of this crop's seeds stipulate a germination level of no less than 80–85%, depending on the category of the seed material.

Perennial ryegrass is characterized by high germination energy and the emergence of seedlings on the 5th–7th day under favorable conditions. When seeds are sown at a depth of more than 2–3 cm or at soil temperatures below 5–8 °C, germination rates decrease, which leads to sparse stands and uneven turf cover.

General information about the subject — on the page Germination capacity.

Sources8

Varieties of Perennial ryegrass mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Barmedia

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

DE FR NL
7 records

Barsportivo

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

DE FR NL
10 records

Caddy

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

WIJK| Dr. A.J.P. van Wijk c/o Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.

DE FR NL
9 records

Anouk

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

DE FR NL
7 records

Sadonne

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

FR NL
7 records

Regal

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

R 2n (FR)

FR SE
7 records

Magena

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE NL
7 records

Lautrec

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

DK FR
7 records

Entrar

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

INNOSEEDS| Innoseeds B.V.

DE NL
7 records

Citation

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

TURF-SEED INC

FR HR
6 records

Calico

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SEMENCES DE FRANCE

DE FR
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

CZ NL
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR NL
8 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PROSEEDS MARKETING

IT
6 records

Ultra

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CRIADERO EL CENCERRO

DE
7 records

Process

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Peak Plant Genetics, LLC & Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

CZ
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

CZ
5 records

Lover

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
5 records

Jackento

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

JACKLIN SEED

ES
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

CZ
5 records

Gray Fox

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

IT
6 records

Forever

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

IT
5 records

Envy

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

FR
6 records

Elegana

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE
6 records