Potomac Early Heading
A cool-season, tall, long-lived rapidly growing bunchgrass. It is adapted to well-drained soils, and has the ability to stand relatively poor soils. Develops rapidly in the spring. If adequately fertilized, production is distributed well through the growing season. Withstands both heat and drought, and is shade tolerant. Prefers neutral to higher pH, needs lime on acid soils. It is suited for hay, pasture and erosion control. Generally needs 16 inches of annual rainfall.
Seeding rate 15 to 20 lbs/acre.

Amba Early-Medium Heading
Amba is a very winterhardy and thoroughly proven orchardgrass sold to many countries in the world where early abundant forage production is important. A key benefit of Amba is that the digestibility is higher than many other early maturing orchardgrass varieties. Amba is resistant to diseases such as Mastigosporium and rust. Amba has the ability to tolerate hard night frosts after spring growth has started. Amba has been trialed with good results as it has outperformed older varieties such as potomac. Amba performs well in mixtures with other grasses and legumes, making it a vey desirable item for blends.
Seeding rate 10 lbs/acre.

Sparta Late Heading
Sparta is one of the latest maturing varieties available on the market, with a heading date that is usually about a week later than Penniate. The excellent disease resistance and good winterhardiness of Sparta combine to give long stand life and good stand density. The winterhardiness is good compared to other late maturing varieties. Sparta has excellent resistance to rust, a disease that can drastically lower the palatability of forage. Used greatly in mixtures with alfalfa. The maturity of Sparta is similar to the flowering date of alfalfa, which will result in much higher forage quality compared to earlier maturing varieties.
Seeding rate 10 lbs/acre.