Kelly Kentucky Bluegrass
Semi-dwarf
Good wear recovery
Withstands low mowing
Good disease resistance
Medium dark green color
Uniform - good density
Rapid establishment
Description
Kelly is a tough performer. Because it is a good seed producer, Kelly is very affordable. Kelly is recognized as one of the fastest germinating bluegrasses available.
Kelly is an excellent variety to blend with other bluegrasses, perennial ryegrass, fine fescues and tall fescue.
Other Info
Turf Performance Data -- 1990** Scores*
|
Rating* |
Top Rating |
Kelly |
Low Rating |
LSD |
|
| COLOR | |||||
| Genetic Color |
Fair |
7.9 |
6.7 |
5.5 |
0.3 |
| Winter Color |
Very Good |
5.6 |
4.0 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
| QUALITY | |||||
| Overall Turf Quality |
Good |
6.2 |
5.6 |
4.9 |
0.2 |
| Tolerance | |||||
| Drought Tolerance (dormancy) |
Excellent |
8.7 |
7.7 |
5.3 |
1.7 |
| Drought Tolerance (wilting) |
Excellent |
9.0 |
9.0 |
5.5 |
1.4 |
| Wear Tolerance |
Very Good |
6.3 |
5.0 |
2.7 |
1.2 |
| TEXTURE/DENSITY | |||||
| Leaf Texture |
Fair |
7.7 |
5.8 |
5.5 |
0.3 |
| Spring Density |
Good |
7.3 |
6.3 |
5.8 |
0.4 |
| Summer Density |
Very Good |
8.1 |
7.3 |
6.6 |
0.5 |
| Fall Density |
Very Good |
8.1 |
6.6 |
6.2 |
0.5 |
| ESTABLISH /GREENUP | |||||
| Spring Green-up |
Fair |
5.9 |
4.5 |
4.1 |
0.3 |
| Seed head |
Very Good |
8.7 |
6.0 |
4.0 |
2.3 |
| Sod Strength (eight months after seeding, kilograms) |
Very Good |
30.7 |
20.3 |
10.3 |
6.9 |
| Sod Strength (twelve months after seeding, kilograms) |
Very Good |
20.7 |
14.3 |
6.3 |
6.1 |
| Seedling Vigor |
Very Good |
5.7 |
4.7 |
3.3 |
0.7 |
| GROUND COVER | |||||
| Spring |
Very Good |
76.0% |
65.6% |
56.5% |
10.0% |
| Summer |
Excellent |
79.1% |
70.5% |
54.8% |
11.1% |
| Fall |
Excellent |
72.5% |
66.6% |
49.3% |
9.8% |
| DISEASE RESISTANCE | |||||
| Leaf Spot |
Fair |
7.2 |
5.1 |
3.6 |
0.5 |
| Stripe Smut |
Very Good |
8.7 |
5.7 |
4.3 |
2.2 |
| Leaf Rust |
Very Good |
7.0 |
5.6 |
4.0 |
0.9 |
| Crown Rust |
Good |
9.0 |
6.6 |
6.3 |
1.0 |
| Strip Rust |
Excellent |
8.0 |
7.0 |
4.3 |
1.2 |
| Stem Rust |
Excellent |
8.5 |
8.2 |
3.5 |
0.8 |
| Bluegrass Billbug |
Excellent |
5.5 |
5.5 |
3.3 |
1.4 |
| Melting Out (spring) |
Very Good |
6.5 |
5.2 |
3.9 |
0.6 |
| Melting Out (fall) |
Very Good |
9.0 |
7.3 |
2.8 |
1.0 |
| Dollar Spot |
Very Good |
7.5 |
6.4 |
5.2 |
0.8 |
| Necrotic Ring Spot |
Excellent |
9.0 |
8.7 |
5.7 |
1.8 |
| Summer Patch |
Excellent |
9.0 |
9.0 |
5.3 |
1.3 |
| Snow Mold |
Excellent |
7.3 |
6.0 |
1.7 |
2.5 |
| Red Thread |
Very Good |
7.8 |
7.1 |
3.6 |