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Kikuyu Grass WHITTEN 1kg (Pennisetum Clandestinum - syn. Cenchrus clandestinus) Fito Turf Grass Seed. High-strength and excellent-looking variety of turf from the leading Spanish seed producer Semillas Fitó. It is a variety of warm-season grass species C4, which adapts to a wide range of soil types. Its germination requires a minimum soil temperature of 18 °C while it enters the dormant phase at a temperature of less than 8-10 °C. Plants in the growing season extend sideways with stolons and rhizomes. The WHITTEN variety belongs to the species Pennisetum (Pennisetum Clandestinum - syn. Cenchrus clandestinus) and is very resistant to heat, salinity, drought, use stress and Spring Dead Spots due to the fungi Ophiosphaerella korrae, O. narmari, and O. herpotric, as well as Brown Patch (Rhizoctonia solani). It is suitable for sowing and installation in any suitable private, public or professional space (such as gardens, stadiums, sports facilities, hotels), and especially in areas where available water for irrigation is scarce.
Specific Products:
• Spreaders & Seeders • River Sand

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| KIKUYU GRASS WHITTEN | |
| Seeding Rate | 5-10 g/m² |
| Overseeding Rate | 10 g/m² |
| Seeds per Gram | 515 |
| Days to Germination | 10-15 |
| Recommended Planting Dates | Late Spring, Summer |
| Color | Green |
| Establishment | Very Fast |
| Growth | Very Fast |
| Leaf texture | Coarse |
| Spreading Activity | Rhizomes & Stolons |
| Maintenance | Moderate |
| Fertilizing Needs | Low |
| Shade Tolerance | Moderate to High |
| Winter Dormancy | Below 4 °C |
| Disease Resistance | Spring Dead Spot, Brown Patch |
| Recovery Capacity | Excellent |
| Traffic Tolerance | Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance | Excellent |
| Heat Tolerance | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Excellent |
| Seed Inoculation | - |
| Mowing Height | Tolerates 5-30 mm |
| Mowing Frequency | Moderate to High |

It is installed on golf courses, football and sports facilities
It is an excellent choice for large lawns with low maintenance
It grows where most other turf grass species fail
It is one of the most effective species for dealing with soil erosion
The period of dormancy is shorter than other similar varieties
In the seaside areas of the Mediterranean coast does not go through the phase of dormancy
It shows early re-sprouting in spring
Leaves smaller amounts of thatch
The leaves are torn less when cut than other Kikuyu varieties
It can be mixed with seeds of various cold season grasses, giving excellent results
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Lawn Area with WHITTEN