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J Ultrafine Rye 50

50/50 mixture for a balanced fine turf delivering durability, density and rapid establishment.

J Ultrafine Rye 50 is a versatile 50/50 blend of ultrafine perennial ryegrass and high-performance fine fescues, designed for golf surfaces that demand both durability and refined turf quality. This mixture delivers rapid establishment, even at low soil temperatures, making it ideal for renovation, overseeding and year-round improvements across greens, tees, fairways, outfields and pathways. By combining two ultrafine perennial ryegrass cultivars with Chewings Fescue and Slender Creeping Red Fescue, J Ultrafine Rye 50 offers the perfect balance of wear tolerance, shoot density, surface refinement, and stress resilience, while still maintaining strong presentation under close mowing down to 5mm.

  • 50/50 Fine Turf Mix
  • Rapid Germination & Establishment
  • Exceptional Wear Tolerance
  • Close-mown Performance Down to 5mm
  • High Density & Visual Merit

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Sowing rate - 35-75g/m2

Oversowing - 15-75g/m2

Mowing height - Down to 5 mm

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