Early Maturity
Promesse timothy is a variety selected for its earlier maturing characteristics. It is well suited for the farmer looking for the many advantages of Climax, but would like earlier maturity. It has performed well when used in pasture mixes, or blended with forage crops when cutting for hay. It grows well in a variety of soil conditions.
Yield Results
Promesse, in dry matter yield tests have out yielded other timothy varieties, including Climax, by 5 - 10%.
Disease Resistance
Promesse is highly resistant to leaf rust, leaf spot and purole eyespot.
Characteristics
Variety
Promesse
Use
Hay & Pasture
Root Habit
Bunch-grass
Plant Type
Basal
Preferred Growing Conditions
Adapted to cool, moist areas; good tolerance to waterlogged soils
Production Period
Spring - Summer
Key Features
- Early maturity
- Superior resistance to lodging
- High yields
- Extremely leafy
Limitations
- Not saline or drought tolerant
- Not tolerant to continuous grazing
Approx. Seeds/lb
1,200,000
Seeding Rate lb/acre
3 - 6
Environmental Tolerances
Winter Hardiness
Good
Drought Tolerance
Low
Flooding Tolerance
High
Optimum PH
5.6 - 7.3
Acidity Tolerance
High
Alkalinity Tolerance
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Low