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Plant height — Festuca rubra

Festuca rubra L.

The stem height of Festuca rubra ranges from 20 to 80 cm depending on the cultivar type, varying significantly between turf and forage forms.

In the reference 86 varieties crop Red fescue, where this is mentioned in the description.

The morphological trait of height in Festuca rubra is crucial for cultivar classification. Turf types are characterized by low above-ground productivity and a slow growth rate, whereas forage cultivars possess taller stems, which correlates directly with their green mass yield potential.

In agronomic practice, plant height is measured in centimeters using measuring rods or remote sensing methods. Assessment is conducted taking into account the crop's development phase, as Festuca reaches full biological development only in the second or third year of life.

Plant height determines cultivation technology, including lodging resistance in seed stands and the selection of mowing regimes. For maintaining a turf sward, an optimal mowing height is considered to be 4–5 cm; however, the species tolerates low mowing below 2.5–3 cm poorly.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Red fescue 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.

Tamara

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

CZ DK EE FR NL PL +2
15 records

Cinderella

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

RITZEMA| Dineke Ritzema c/o Dansk Planteforaedling A/S (DLF-Trifolium A/S)

DE DK EE FR NL PL +1
18 records

Trophy

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

R. Vijn c/o Cebeco Seeds B.V.

DE FR HR NL SE
12 records

King James

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Blue Moon Farm

CZ NL
8 records

Eurocarina

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

DE FR
8 records

Virtus

Protection expired

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

KWS| KWS SAAT AG

DE NL
5 records

Lindyhop

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR SK
5 records

Carimbo

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

DE
5 records

Nil

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
5 records

Marvin

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND| Limagrain Nederland B.V. (LG Europe-Research)

DE NL
5 records

Magitte

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

DE
6 records

Breakdance

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

DE
5 records

Glida

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

INVEST GRZEGORZ DABROWSKI

PL
6 records

Barnacle

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR SK
4 records

Biguine

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Semences De France (FR)

FR
8 records

Rudax

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

SEVENS J.,A. EN E.

BE
5 records

Menuet

Protection expired

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DE FR HR NL SE SI
9 records

Kiruna

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DK NL
6 records

Niola

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DE NL
6 records

Carmaniole

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Lirari

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / Dipl.Ing. agr. Cord Schumann

DE
4 records

Silk

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Philipp Berner (+)

DE
4 records

Raudys

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
4 records

Mirena

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Alicja Ramenda

PL
4 records