J Rescue Stadia

For winter overseeding, shaded sports turf & football/rugby pitches

J Rescue Stadia is a specialist winter overseeding mixture engineered for use from October to December, when low soil temperatures and reduced light make establishment more challenging. Featuring the latest generation of turf-type Annual Ryegrass, this blend delivers exceptionally fast germination and early cover—helping turf managers secure playability when conditions are at their toughest. The mixture balances rapid establishment with high wear tolerance, shade resilience, and excellent disease resistance, making it ideal for shaded stadium areas, goalmouths, high-wear zones, and renovation of football and rugby pitches during the colder months.

Its unique composition, built around a highly responsive “nurse crop”, ensures that pitches remain presentable, stable, and safe throughout the winter season.

  • Exceptional Low-Temperature Germination
  • Fast Establishment with Nurse Crop Protection
  • High Wear Tolerance for Heavy Winter Use
  • Strong Shade Tolerance
  • Enhanced Disease Resistance & Shoot Density
J Rescue Stadia
J Rescue Stadia

Cultivars % STRI Rating Species
Quickston 50% - Annual Ryegrass
Tetragame 25% 5.4 Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
Double 20% 4.7 Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
Sabrena 5% - Rough Stalked Meadow Grass

Sowing rate - 35-75g/m2

Oversowing - 10-50g/m2

Mowing height - Down to 25mm 

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