Baron Kentucky Bluegrass
Excellent turf quality
Withstands low mowing
Aggressive & vigorous
Heat & drought tolerant
Medium dark green color
High tiller density
Description
Baron is one of the most used Kentucky Bluegrass varieties. Baron is noted as one of the original dwarf type Kentucky Bluegrasses. It is widely used with other bluegrasses, fine fescues, and ryegrasses for golf courses, sod mixtures and home lawns.
Baron is quick to come out of the ground due to a high seedling vigor. It also has a good medium-green color and good summer quality.
Other Info
Turf Performance Data – 1990** Scores*
Rating* |
Top Rating |
Baron |
Low Rating |
LSD |
|
COLOR | |||||
Genetic Color |
Good |
7.9 |
6.8 |
5.5 |
0.3 |
Winter Color |
Very Good |
5.6 |
3.9 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
QUALITY | |||||
Overall Turf Quality |
Very Good |
6.2 |
5.7 |
4.9 |
0.2 |
TOLERANCE | |||||
Drought Tol. (dormancy) |
Excellent |
8.7 |
7.0 |
5.3 |
1.7 |
Drought Tol. (wilting) |
Excellent |
9.0 |
8.7 |
5.5 |
1.4 |
Wear Tolerance |
Very Good |
6.3 |
4.5 |
2.7 |
1.2 |
TEXTURE/DENSITY | |||||
Leaf Texture |
Fair |
7.7 |
6.3 |
5.5 |
0.3 |
Spring Density |
Very Good |
7.3 |
6.5 |
5.8 |
0.4 |
Summer Density |
Very Good |
8.1 |
7.4 |
6.6 |
0.5 |
Fall Density |
Very Good |
8.1 |
7.0 |
6.2 |
0.5 |
ESTABLISH /GREENUP | |||||
Spring Green-up |
Fair |
5.9 |
4.4 |
4.1 |
0.3 |
Seed head |
Very Good |
8.7 |
4.3 |
4.0 |
2.3 |
Sod Strength (eight months after seeding, kilograms) |
Very Good |
30.7 |
25.7 |
10.3 |
6.9 |
Sod Strength (12 months after seeding, kilograms) |
Very Good |
20.7 |
14.7 |
6.3 |
6.1 |
Seedling Vigor |
Very Good |
5.7 |
4.8 |
3.3 |
0.7 |
GROUND COVER | |||||
Spring |
Excellent |
76.0% |
68.5% |
56.5% |
10.0% |
Summer |
Very Good |
79.1% |
67.7% |
54.8% |
11.1% |
Fall |
Very Good |
72.5% |
61.6% |
49.3% |
9.8% |
DISEASE RESISTANCE | |||||
Leaf Spot |
Good |
7.2 |
5.6 |
3.6 |
0.5 |
Stripe Smut |
Very Good |
8.7 |
5.3 |
4.3 |
2.2 |
Leaf Rust |
Very Good |
7.0 |
5.8 |
4.0 |
0.9 |
Crown Rust |
Very Good |
9.0 |
7.7 |
6.3 |
1.0 |
Strip Rust |
Excellent |
8.0 |
7.0 |
4.3 |
1.2 |
Stem Rust |
Excellent |
8.5 |
7.9 |
3.5 |
0.8 |
Bluegrass Billbug |
Excellent |
5.5 |
4.7 |
3.3 |
1.4 |
Melting Out (spring) |
Very Good |
6.5 |
5.4 |
3.9 |
0.6 |
Melting Out (fall) |
Very Good |
9.0 |
7.3 |
2.8 |
1.0 |
Dollar Spot |
Very Good |
7.5 |
6.6 |
5.2 |
0.8 |
Necrotic Ring Spot |
Excellent |
9.0 |
9.0 |
5.7 |
1.8 |
Summer Patch |
Excellent |
9.0 |
8.9 |
5.3 |
1.3 |
Snow Mold |
Excellent |
7.3 |
6.7 |
1.7 |
2.5 |
Red Thread |
Very Good |
7.8 |
6.4 |
3.6 |
0.9 |
Fusarium Patch |
Excellent |
7.5 |
6.7 |
4.5 |
1.4 |
Powdery Mildew |
Fair |
8.2 |
2.7 |
2.2 |
1.4 |
Sod Webworm |
Excellent |
8.3 |
6.3 |
2.3 |
2.7 |
*The NTEP uses a rating system and statistical analysis to score grasses. For ease of use, we have categorized this data into Excellent, Very Good, Good, and Fair ratings. For complete details, visit: www.ntep.org
**Final Report 1986-90 NTEP No.91-13