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Fuego/Festuca arundinacea

Tall Fescue
Tremendous dry matter production and drought resistance

Rating
DigestibilityDensityWinter hardinessYield

Very drought and heat tolerant
Excellent total dry matter production
Late heading
For grazing and/or conservation


Very drought tolerant

Fuego is one of the most drought tolerant tall fescues on the market; allowing forage production when everything else has stopped growing.

Total dry matter yield

Right from the beginning of the season through spring, summer and autumn, Fuego produces continuously for a annual dry matter yield far above the potential of ryegrasses.

Late heading

Fuego is a late heading variety and finds use as well for grazing as for conservation as hay or silage.

Yield and drought resistance

Spring yieldVery high
Sum./Aut. YieldVery high
Total yieldVery high
Drought toleranceVery high

Source: Off. results GEVES (France)