Simply, one of the best cool season grasses available. An outstanding tall fescue variety that excells in all major turfgrass characteristics. Because of its outstanding characteristics it is very popular among Southern California sod producers. Avenger is a newly developed tall fescue cultivar that exhibits improved resistance to diseases with a compact growth habit and finer texture than most other tall fescue varieties.

Because of its outstanding density, durability and low maintenance, Matador lends itself to a wide range of uses including:
Home Lawns, Playgrounds, Parks, Commercial Developments, Cemeteries, Golf Course Roughs
Avenger is also excellent in mixtures with Kentucky Bluegrass with Avenger at 80-90% of the mixture.

New turf: 10 pounds per 1000 square feet or 400 pounds per acre.
Overseeding: 6 to 10 pounds per 1000 square feet or 250-400 pounds per acre.

Emergence: 10-14 days.
First mowing: aproximately 30 days (may be longer in cool season).
First limited use: aproximately 50 days.

Climatic Conditions: All (except high altitude)
Soils: All soil types
pH range: Prefers pH range from 5.5 to 6.5, tolerates 4.7 to 8.5.
Fertilization: Avenger requires two applications of balanced fertilizer per year to maintain a luxurious green turf without excess growth. Slow release fertilizers are recommended.
Mowing height: 1 to 1-1/2 inches, can be increased to 2 to 3 inches in hot weather to reduce water usage.

“Avenger” Tall Fescue is a distinct variety of tall fescue protected under the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act. Available in certified and sod grades.

AVENGER TALL FESCUE
98% Minimum purity.
90% Minimum germination.
230,000 seeds per pound.

To determine whether a cultivar's performance is truly different from another, subtract one entry's mean from another entry's mean. If this value is larger than the LSD value, the observed difference in cultivar performance is significant and did not happen by chance. **Complete tables available at www.ntep.org.