Bluestem, Old World Yellow
Old World is a leafy and nutritious forage which can be grazed by livestock or harvested as hay. Growth begins late in the spring and continues through the summer.
Old World is a leafy and nutritious forage which can be grazed by livestock or harvested as hay. Growth begins late in the spring and continues through the summer.
Broad natural geographic distribution with wide variation in types of plants. Most common varieties are: Plains released in 1970 for grazing, T587 very similar to WW Spar, King Ranch introduced in 1917 from china requires mild winters; WW Spar, released in 1982 from a strain of Plains.
Seven hundred and fifty Old World bluestems from Asia and Europe were tested on the Southern Plains over the past 60 years. Six varieties have proven outstanding in one or more characteristics and are available as named cultivars.
| Grow Height | Cold Tolerance | Minimum Rainfall |
Planting Rate Acre |
| 2-3′ | Varies | 15″ | 2-3 Pls. |
| Weight | 1 lbs |
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