{"product_id":"https-theoldcobblersfarm-com-products-old-cobblers-farm-wicked-tuff-turf-meadow-fescue-grasses-_pos-2-_sid-e4d2b8e92-_ss-r","title":"Wicked Tuff Turf Meadow Fescue Seed","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA naturally endophyte-free forage grass that’s among the most palatable and digestible you can plant — the safe, high-intake alternative to toxic tall fescue.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eMeadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis, syn. Schedonorus pratensis) is a cool-season perennial — it grows in the cooler parts of the year and a stand lasts 5–10+ years. It is a bunch-type grass with some short rhizomes and medium-textured leaves. Older US references sometimes call it “English Bluegrass,” which is misleading — it is a fescue, not a bluegrass. Two things make it stand out for livestock. First, it is exceptionally palatable and digestible, driving higher voluntary intake and better animal performance than tall fescue or orchardgrass. Second, it is naturally endophyte-free, so it carries none of the fescue-toxicosis risk of toxic-endophyte tall fescue. Its deep roots give good drought tolerance and excellent winter survival, and it handles wet soils better than tall fescue. Our seed is uncoated and tested for purity and germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 6.0pt 0in 2.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eEndophyte-free safety: \u003c\/b\u003eno fescue-toxicosis risk for cattle, sheep, or goats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eExceptional palatability: \u003c\/b\u003ehighly digestible — drives higher voluntary intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutstanding winter hardiness: \u003c\/b\u003ea rugged perennial for Zones 3–6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtended forage quality: \u003c\/b\u003eholds value and green growth later into the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrought \u0026amp; wet tolerant: \u003c\/b\u003edeep roots for dry spells; handles wet better than tall fescue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eClean, uncoated seed: \u003c\/b\u003eno fillers, coatings, or dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 6.0pt 0in 2.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 2.0pt 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDairy and beef pasture systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.5pt; 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It tolerates moderate foot traffic and can be a minor component in some blends, but it is not a primary turf\/lawn species — choose a turf grass for a manicured lawn. Establishment is moderate in speed, reaching full density by the second season, so keep weeds down early. For the best feed quality, cut at the boot to early head stage — quality drops as it matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 6.0pt 0in 2.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Old Cobblers Farm™?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eEvery bag of Wicked Tuff Turf seed is selected for high purity and strong germination, and tested so you know what you are planting — consistent, clean, uncoated seed for livestock producers who demand the best forage quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Cobblers Farm","offers":[{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":41560537038981,"sku":"IX-TGMQ-0OYI","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 lbs","offer_id":41560536973445,"sku":"2F-VQMV-YX44","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 lbs","offer_id":41560537071749,"sku":"1C-M1HX-R7ZE","price":82.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 lbs","offer_id":41560537006213,"sku":"MR-N4VJ-TLGA","price":103.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/3573\/9781\/files\/OldCobblersFarm_WickedTuffTurfMeadowFescue_Grasses_a83abe63-726c-43f9-ad71-254e254503ad.jpg?v=1775018070","url":"https:\/\/theoldcobblersfarm.com\/products\/https-theoldcobblersfarm-com-products-old-cobblers-farm-wicked-tuff-turf-meadow-fescue-grasses-_pos-2-_sid-e4d2b8e92-_ss-r","provider":"Old Cobblers Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}