Mongoose Kentucky Bluegrass - Producer's Choice
  • Shade, traffic, pet and drought tolerant
  • Ideal for sports fields, golf courses and home lawns
  • Superior sod strength
  • Quick to establish
  • Excellent density with improved disease resistance
  • Very fine leaf texture

Mongoose is quick to form an attractive, healthy turf that is capable of tackling the most challenging enviroments. Featuring a vibrant deep green color, fine leaf texture, and outstanding overall density, Mongoose has also shown to be one of the highest rated bluegrass varieties for traction/shear strength ratings in the 2003 NTEP report. So whether for a park, athletic field, or a couple rough-housing kids and dogs, Mongoose will provide a safe, durable lawn.

Spring Greenup Ratings
of Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivars
2003 NTEP Data
  Shear Strength/Traction Measurements
of Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivars
2003 NTEP Data
Greenup Ratings 1 - 9; 9=Completely Green Strength/Traction measured in Newton Meters
Washington 6.8 Royce 61.3
Mongoose 5.8 Mongoose 60.3
Bluestone 4.9 Blacksburg II 56.7
Tsunami 4.6 Freedom III 53.3
Everest 4.4 Beyond 50.3
LSD 0.3 LSD 12.4

 

©2009 Producer's Choice Seed

Seeding Rates
New Seeding: 2-3 lbs/1,000 sq ft
Overseeding: 1-2 lbs/1,000 sq ft

Planting Depth
1/8 - 1/4 inch

Germination Rate
14 - 30 days

Mowing Height
3/4 to 3 inches

Seeds per Pound
Approx 2,250,000

Fertilizer Requirements
0.4 to 0.8 lbs of Nitrogen (N) per 1,000 sq ft /growing month

Suggested Planting Dates
March 1 - May 15
August 15 - September 30