Profile
Outstanding characteristics of this medium to light green variety is the incredible establishment speed and the excellent winter growth. When all Kentucky bluegrasses have stopped growing MARKUS is still running! And back in the spring MARKUS is one of the first! Besides MARKUS got only TOP scores for disease resistance.
This makes MARKUS the first choice for sod growing and all kinds of Sports Uses and Home Lawns.
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Unbelievable establishment speed!
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Strong winter growth and early spring green up!
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Medium to light green colour
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High disease resistance
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Low maintenance efforts!
STRI L2 - Lawns, Landscaping
| Mean | 6.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Slow regrowth | 5.3 | |
| Visual merit | 6.5 | |
| Shoot density | 6.6 | |
| Fineness of leaf | 5.9 | |
| Disease resistance | 6.4 | |
| Winter greenness | 5.7 | |
| Summer greenness | 5.8 | |
Source: Turfgrass Seed 2022, British Society of Plant Breeders
| Mean | 6.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Slow regrowth | 5.3 | |
| Visual merit | 6.5 | |
| Shoot density | 6.6 | |
| Fineness of leaf | 5.9 | |
| Disease resistance | 6.4 | |
| Winter greenness | 5.7 | |
| Summer greenness | 5.8 | |
Source: Turfgrass Seed 2022, British Society of Plant Breeders
STRI S2 - Sport uses
| Mean | 5.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery | 5.8 | |
| Visual merit | 5.4 | |
| Shoot density | 4.8 | |
| Fineness of leaf | 5.7 | |
| Disease resistance | 7.2 | |
| Winter greenness | 5.8 | |
| Summer greenness | 5.3 | |
Source: Turfgrass Seed 2022, British Society of Plant Breeders
| Mean | 5.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery | 5.8 | |
| Visual merit | 5.4 | |
| Shoot density | 4.8 | |
| Fineness of leaf | 5.7 | |
| Disease resistance | 7.2 | |
| Winter greenness | 5.8 | |
| Summer greenness | 5.3 | |
Source: Turfgrass Seed 2022, British Society of Plant Breeders
All information, recommendations and representations contained herein are made to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without guarantee of completeness or accuracy. We cannot guarantee that the properties described are repeatable. All information is provided as an aid to decision-making. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG will not be held liable for any damage or claims for damages resulting from the use of the variety specified in this description. Mixtures may vary if individual varieties are not available. Status 12/2024. Subject to change without prior notice.