Lolium spp. hybrids & varieties
Caravelle
Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)
| Source - Original material from France developed by Mommersteeg
International, The Netherlands. Method of Breeding - Synthetic variety based on 13 clones. Intended Use - Fall overseeding of dormant warm-season turf. Nurse crop for permanent turf in cool-season area. Description - Very dark green plants with poor head and poor cold tolerance. Excellent spring transition to warm-season turf in winter overseeding area. In cool season area, excellent nurse crop for Kentucky bluegrass over a two- to three-year period . Adapted to - PHZ winter overseeding - 7, 8, 9, 10; nurse crop - 4, 5, 6. Released - 1977 by O.M. Scott & Sons Co. Breeder Seed/Stock - Mommersteeg International B.V., The Netherlands. Certified Seed/Stock - Not available. Preparer/Additional Information - Virgil Meier, O.M. Scott & Sons Co., Marysville, OH 43041, (513) 644-0011. |