Pennington 100% Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue (Penkoted)
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Quick Stats
- Cool Season
- Partial Shade (4-6 hours)
- 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Apply at 12 lbs per 1,000 sq ft
- 2.5-4 inches
Verify these figures against the current package before buying or applying.
What's in the Bag
- Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue (Kentucky 31 (K-31))100%
Percentages from a representative guaranteed-analysis label or manufacturer spec — exact numbers vary slightly by lot.
The catalog does not verify the current composition — check the seed tag on your bag for the exact species and cultivar percentages, purity, weed seed, germination test date, lot, and net weight before relying on this panel.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Broadly available budget K-31 tall fescue for utility lawns
- Manufacturer-stated Penkoted seed coating
- Pennington documents 8-21 day germination and separate new-lawn/overseeding rates
- Useful where cover and durability matter more than refined blade texture
Cons
- Coarser texture than modern turf-type tall fescues — not ideal for formal appearance lawns
- K-31 can look rough and uneven compared to modern turf-type tall fescue
- Current public sources do not verify named cultivars, purity, weed seed, or lot-specific germination
- Penkoted benefits are manufacturer-stated, not independent performance proof
Catalog pros and cons are not presented as verified product facts. Check the current package and dated source notes before relying on a specific claim.
Fit to verify
Utility lawns — high-traffic areas, slopes, rough terrain, or any seeding situation where stress tolerance and establishment reliability matter more than refined appearance. — confirm against your own zone, sun, and soil conditions.
Yard-fit evidence
Supported evidence notes
These notes show only claims currently supported for human use. They do not establish current price, stock, package identity, or fit for your lawn.
Seed mix fingerprint
One blend, one job.
Formula shown as manufacturer-stated by weight. Verify the current seed tag for lot-specific details.
Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue
Main body
The backbone of many tough cool-season lawns, with useful heat, traffic, and drought tolerance when the site fits.
What the current evidence supports
Each statement below comes from a receipt currently approved for positive human use. Scope and caveats still apply.
- Amazon ASIN B0CD1J7B1R is attached only as a commerce reference for this product; it is not evidence for seed composition, cultivar performance, or regional fit.
- Pennington identifies Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue Grass Seed as a cool-season grass seed product sold in 3, 7, 20, and 40 lb sizes.
- Pennington states an 8-21 day results window, 4-8 hours of sun, early spring or early fall planting, 12 lb per 1,000 sq ft for new lawns, and 5 lb per 1,000 sq ft for overseeding.
The current package and site still decide
Retailer links are commerce exits, not agronomic evidence. Verify package identity, label details, and local fit independently.
- Cultivar names and whether they match any trial data you care about.
- Purity, weed seed, germination test date, and lot information.
- Current price, seller, bag size, and availability before checkout.
Checked against the manufacturer's listing.
Pennington 100% Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue (Penkoted) has 4 supported human receipts. Use only those bounded claims and verify the current package before acting.
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What this page can establish
The catalog identifies Pennington 100% Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue (Penkoted) and links to source notes where available. It does not establish a current seed tag, lot, seller, price, availability, NTEP result, or product performance in your yard.
Verify before choosing
- - Match the current package contents and application rate to the exact SKU.
- - Check cultivar names against relevant trials only when the identity matches.
- - Confirm local species fit with extension guidance and your site conditions.
- - Confirm seller, bag size, price, and availability at checkout.
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These are comparison links, not ranked substitutes or fit recommendations.
Our Notes
Kentucky 31 is the rougher, older tall fescue choice in this catalog: useful for utility lawns, slopes, large areas, and budget seeding projects, but not the product to choose when a fine-textured showcase lawn is the goal.
Pennington's product page supports the main buying facts that matter for homeowners: K-31 tall fescue, full sun to partial shade, 8-21 day germination, and separate new-lawn versus overseeding rates. Pennington also explains its Penkoted coating as a manufacturer feature, so it can be mentioned when attributed, but it should not be turned into an independent promise of better stands.
Use this when the lawn problem is practical cover at a reasonable price. Skip it when the site needs modern turf-type tall fescue appearance, named cultivars, or NTEP-backed cultivar claims. For a visible front lawn, compare it against The Rebels, Black Beauty, or another turf-type tall fescue product before buying.
Editorial catalog notes — not lab-tested results; verify current label facts.
Where to Buy
Commerce links only. Verify the exact item, seller, package, price, and availability on the retailer page.
Community evidence limit
No synthesized testimonial is presented for this product. Community reports may identify questions or recurring patterns, but they do not establish product quality, value, current package identity, performance, or fit without an attributable source and matching evidence.
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Catalog rate: Apply at 12 lbs per 1,000 sq ft. Verify the current label before using this estimate.
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