Top Turfgrass Varieties
UK Spindletop Research Farm
A. J. Powell, Jr.,
Extension Turfgrass Specialist
Entries in each of the studies in the National Turfgrass Evaluation
Program (NTEP) are evaluated once monthly during the growing season for
overall turf quality. In addition, verieties are rated for disease
resistance, winter hardiness, drought tolerance and other factors which
would influence turf quality. From these ratings, several
varieties from current and recently discontinued studies have been
chosen as top performers at this location and are listed below.
Specific data on all current NTEP tests can be found by viewing the
Research
Summaries page on the UK Turf Web and all national data can be
viewed on the NTEP web page.
Click here for a
Printable Version of the Tables Below.
Tall Fescue
Best Varieties - 2001
NTEP
(Newest varieties are only now appearing on the market)
|
Padre |
2nd Millennium |
Biltmore |
Rendition |
|
Falcon IV |
DaVinci |
Magellan |
Ultimate |
|
Inferno |
Titanium |
Raptor |
Focus |
|
Justice |
Dynamic |
Fidelity |
Guardian-21 |
|
Avenger |
Cayenne |
Kalahari |
Rebel Exeda |
Best Varieties from
Previous Tests
(Most are currently available)
|
Rembrandt |
Kickoff |
Scorpio |
Chapel Hill |
|
Masterpiece |
Durana |
Coyote |
Gazelle |
|
Millenium |
Barrington |
Watchdog |
Tarheel |
|
Plantation |
Jaguar 3 |
Arid 3 |
Dominion |
|
Barrera |
Tracer |
Shenandoah II |
Rebel Sentry |
Kentucky Bluegrass
Best Varieties - 2000
NTEP
(Newest varieties are only now appearing on the market)
|
Blue Velvet |
Diva |
Courtyard |
*Quantum Leap |
|
Nu Destiny |
Midnight II |
Blackstone |
*Impact |
|
Tsunami |
Freedom III |
*Rugby II |
Liberator |
|
Barrister |
Moon Shadow |
*Arcadia |
Moonlight |
|
Awesome |
*Apollo |
Everglade |
Bluestone |
|
* These varieties also appear on
Previous Tests List below |
Best Varieties from
Previous Tests
(Most are currently available)
|
Total Eclipse |
Award |
Showcase |
Arcadia |
|
Midnight |
Impact |
Brilliant |
Eclipse |
|
NuGlade |
Odyssey |
America |
Fortuna |
|
Quantum Leap |
Rugby II |
Glade |
Apollo |
|
Liberator |
Unique |
Jefferson |
Explorer |
Perennial Ryegrass
Best Varieties - 1999
NTEP
(Newest varieties are only now appearing on the market)
|
Citation Fore |
Stellar |
All Star 2 |
Sunkissed |
|
SR 4420 |
Applaud |
Gator 3 |
Inspire |
|
Grand Slam |
DR 4220 |
Brightstar SLT |
Kokomo |
|
*Pizzazz |
*Radiant |
Gallery |
Blazer IV |
|
Manhattan 4 |
Cabo |
Amazing |
*Nexus |
|
* These varieties also appear on
Previous Tests List below |
Best Varieties from
Previous Tests
(Most are currently available)
|
Repell III |
Pennant II |
Brightstar II |
Wind Dancer |
|
Radiant |
Line Drive |
Premier II |
Top Hat |
|
Ascend |
Manhattan 3 |
Sunshine |
Prelude III |
|
Majesty |
Panther |
Chaparral |
Divine |
|
Legacy II |
Imagine |
Nexus |
Pizzazz |
Fine Fescues
Best Varieties - 1998
NTEP
(Newest varieties are only now appearing on the market)
|
*Ambassador (ch) |
*Longfellow II (ch) |
*Oxford (hd) |
Reliant II (hd) |
|
Ambrose (ch) |
Amberdeen (stc) |
*Shadow II (ch) |
Jamestown II (ch) |
|
Jasper II (stc) |
*Cindy Lou (stc) |
Viking (hd) |
Scaldis II (hd) |
|
*Intrigue (ch) |
*Navigator (stc) |
*Treazure (ch) |
Common (stc) |
|
* These varieties also appear on
Previous Tests List below |
Best Varieties from
Previous Tests
(Most are currently available)
|
Jasper II (stc) |
Shadow II (ch) |
Culombra (ch) |
|
Longfellow II (ch) |
Brittany III (ch) |
Shademaster II (stc) |
|
Ambassador (ch) |
Magic (ch) |
Tiffany (ch) |
|
Intrigue (ch) |
Oxford (hd) |
Navigator |
|
Pathfinder (stc) |
Treazure (ch) |
Cindy Lou |
|
Florentine (stc) |
|
|
Bentgrass - Fairway
|
L-93 |
Penn G-6 |
Tiger |
SR 1119 |
|
Trueline |
Princeville |
Golf Star |
Penneagle |
Bentgrass - Greens
|
Penn A-4 |
Penn G-6 |
Century |
|
Penn A-1 |
SR 1119 |
Backspin |
|
L-93 |
Penn G-1 |
Grand Prix |
Bermudagrass
Best Varieties - 2002
NTEP
|
Vegetative Cultivars |
Seeded Cultivars |
|
Aussie Green |
*Riviera |
|
Celebration |
Sunbird |
|
Patriot |
Transcontinental |
|
GN-1 |
*Yukon |
|
Tift No. 3 |
|
|
MS-Choice |
|
|
*Midlawn |
|
|
*Tifway |
|
|
* These varieties also appear on Previous Tests List below |
Best Varieties from
Previous Tests
|
Vegetative Cultivars |
Seeded Cultivars |
|
Tifsport |
Riveria |
|
Tifway |
Princess |
|
Midlawn |
Panama |
|
Shanghai |
Majestic |
|
Quickstand |
Savannah |
|
|
Yukon |
Zoysia
Best Varieties - 2002
NTEP
|
Vegetative Cultivars |
Seeded Cultivars |
|
*Meyer |
*Zenith |
|
Zorro |
J-37 |
|
Emerald |
Chinese Common |
|
Himeno |
Companion |
|
GN-2 |
|
|
* These varieties have also appeared on previous lists |
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