Galactic Turf-Type Tall Fescue

Galactic is perfect for professionals and homeowners, featuring great eye appeal, disease resistance, and stress recovery. It offers dense growth and retains a rich green color year-round.

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Variety Summary

Galactic is poised to become a fast favorite of professionals and turf-loving homeowners alike. It can be planted by itself or used as a leading leg in mixes for high demanding turf applications, including athletic fields and other professional venues.

Turf Quality

Galactic is simply gorgeous. This variety has great eye appeal. It has been bred to look fantastic and perform in a wide variety of environments. It has great resistance to many diseases and has an ability to recover from stressful situations.

Transition Zone

NTEP Trials

Turfgrass Quality - Transition Zone

Nine Locations*

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2018-2023

VarietyTurf Quality
Highest score6.4
Titan GLX6.3
Titan Max6.2
Galactic6.1
Fairfield5.7
Gro-Pro5.6
Lowest Score4.2
LSD0.3

*Data from Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia

1-9; 9=best quality

Complete trials at ntep.org.

Eastern Atlantic Region

NTEP Trials

Turfgrass Quality - Eastern Atlantic Region

Five Locations*

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2018-2023

VarietyTurf Quality
Highest Score6.7
Titan GLX6.7
Titan Max6.5
Galactic6.4
Fairfield5.9
Gro-Pro5.9
Lowest Score4.0
LSD0.5

*Data from Delaware, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia

1-9; 9=best quality

Complete trials at ntep.org

Central Region

NTEP Trials

Turfgrass Quality - Central Region

Four Locations*

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2018-2023

VarietyTurf Quality
Highest Score5.9
Titan GLX5.8
Titan Max5.7
Galactic5.6
Fairfield5.3
Gro-Pro5.2
Lowest Score4.1
LSD0.3

*Data from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma

1-9; 9=best quality

Complete trials at ntep.org

Pacific Region

NTEP Trials

Turfgrass Quality - Pacific Region

Corvallis, OR

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2018-2023

VarietyTurf Quality*
Highest Score6.1
Galactic5.7
Fairfield5.4
Titan GLX5.4
Titan Max5.3
Gro-Pro5.2
Lowest Score2.8
LSD0.4

*Ratings taken each month Feb-Dec

1-9; 9=best quality

Complete trials at ntep.org

Southwest Region

NTEP Trials

Turfgrass Quality - Southwest Region

Fresno, CA

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2018-2023

VarietyTurf Quality*
Highest Score6.4
Titan GLX5.7
Titan Max5.4
Galactic5.2
Fairfield4.6
Gro-Pro4.0
Lowest Score3.4
LSD1.8

*Ratings taken each month June-Dec

1-9; 9=best quality

Complete trials at ntep.org

Season-long Performance

NTEP Trials

Turfgrass Quality By Season

All Locations

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2018-2023

VarietySpringSummerFallWinterAverage
Highest Score6.36.36.55.6—
Titan GLX6.36.26.45.46.1
Galactic6.16.16.35.46.0
Titan Max6.26.16.35.26.0
Fairfield5.95.86.05.05.7
Gro-Pro5.85.75.85.05.6
Lowest Score4.44.34.24.2—
LSD0.10.10.10.2—

1-9; 9=best quality

Complete trials at ntep.org

Drought and Shade Tolerance

Galactic is a stress survivor, with the ability to recover from drought as well as provide healthy turf under shade, which often can also get quite droughty, especially under tree canopies.

NTEP Trials

Drought Tolerance - Wilting

West Lafayette, IN

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2018-2023

VarietyTurf Quality*
Highest Score7.3
Gro-Pro6.7
Titan GLX6.3
Galactic6.3
Fairfield6.0
Titan Max6.0
Lowest Score5.0
LSD1.4

*Ratings taken April-Oct.

1-9; 9= no wilting

Complete trials at ntep.org

NTEP Trials

Shade Tolerance

Ames, IA

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2018-2023

VarietyTurf Quality*
Highest Score6.8
Fairfield6.6
Titan GLX6.4
Titan Max6.0
Galactic6.3
Gro-Pro5.7
Lowest Score5.1
LSD1.0

*Ratings taken April-Nov.

1-9; 9=best quality

Complete trials at ntep.org

Traffic Tolerance

Galactic can handle all sorts of traffic, including backyards and athletic fields with proven traffic tolerance.

NTEP Trials

Traffic Tolerance

Ames, IA

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2018-2023

VarietyTurf Quality*
Highest Score6.5
Gro-Pro6.4
Titan GLX6.4
Titan Max6.3
Fairfield6.3
Galactic6.3
Lowest Score5.9
LSD0.3

*Ratings taken April-Nov.

1-9; 9=best quality

Complete trials at ntep.org

Low Mowing

For those professionals who need to cut their fescue close, or the homeowner who just wants the best lawn for backyard soccer, Galactic is quite capable to withstand consistent cutting as low as 1.5”. While it is still recommended for most applications and locations to maintain a higher cutting height, such as 3-4”, Galactic was top rated in low mowing turf trials at Blacksburg, VA .

NTEP Trials

Low-Mowing Tolerance (Cut at 1.5")

Blacksburg, VA

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2018-2023

VarietyTurf Quality*
Highest Score6.8
Titan GLX6.7
Titan Max6.4
Galactic6.3
Fairfield5.9
Gro-Pro5.6
Lowest Score30
LSD0.8

*Ratings taken April-Oct.

1-9; 9=best quality

Complete trials at ntep.org

Galactic turf-type tall fescue in NTEP trial at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA

Galactic | NTEP Trial, Virginia Tech | May 2024

Great Year-Round Color

Galactic has a rich dark green color which it starts early in the spring and holds longer into the cooler fall months.

NTEP Trials

Genetic Color

Ave. 18 Locations

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2018-2023

VarietyColor
Highest Score6.8
Fairfield6.5
Galactic6.2
Titan GLX6.2
Titan Max6.2
Gro-Pro6.1
Lowest Score4.2
LSD0.1

1-9: 9=dark green

Complete trials at ntep.org

Galactic turf-type tall fescue in NTEP trial at NC State in Raleigh, NC

Galactic | NTEP Trial, NC State | May 2024

Disease Resistance

Galactic boasts the latest generation of disease resistant genetics that reduces the possibility of you ever seeing disease damaged turf, including pythium, brown patch, red thread and pink snow mold.

Brown Patch (Warm Temp.)

NTEP Trials

Brown Patch (Warm Temperature) Resistance

Ave. 10 Locations*

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2018-2023

VarietyResistance
Highest Score6.9
Titan GLX6.6
Galactic6.5
Titan Max6.5
Gro-Pro6.0
Fairfield5.6
Lowest Score4.6
LSD0.5

*Data from Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Virginia

1-9; 9=no disease

Complete trials at ntep.org

Brown Patch (Cool Temp.)

NTEP Trials

Brown Patch (Cool Temperature) Resistance

Ave. 3 Locations*

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2018-2023

VarietyResistance
Highest Score8.5
Gro-Pro7.8
Titan GLX7.4
Galactic7.3
Titan Max6.8
Fairfield6.4
Lowest Score5.7
LSD0.9

*Data from Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania

1-9; 9=no disease

Complete trials at ntep.org

Pythium Blight

NTEP Trials

Pythium Blight Resistance

Multiple Locations

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2018-2023

Variety3-Location Average
Highest Score8.2
Galactic7.0
Titan Max6.8
Gro-Pro6.6
Titan GLX6.6
Fairfield6.2
Lowest Score5.5
LSD1.4

1-9; 9=no disease

Complete trials at ntep.org

Pink Snow Mold

NTEP Trials

Pink Snow Mold Resistance

Ontario, Canada

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2018-2023

VarietyResistance
Highest Score6.6
Galactic6.3
Titan Max5.9
Titan GLX5.0
Gro-Pro4.8
Fairfield4.6
Lowest Score4.3
LSD2.2

1-9; 9=no disease

Complete trials at ntep.org

Gray Leaf Spot

NTEP Trials

Gray Leaf Spot Resistance

New Jersey

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2018-2023

VarietyResistance
Highest Score8.2
Titan GLX7.3
Titan Max7.2
Gro-Pro7.0
Galactic6.5
Fairfield5.7
Lowest Score4.3
LSD0.8

1-9; 9=no disease

Complete trials at ntep.org

Pink Patch

NTEP Trials

Pink Patch Resistance

Blacksburg, VA

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2018-2023

VarietyResistance
Highest Score9.0
Titan Max9.0
Fairfield8.3
Gro-Pro8.3
Titan GLX8.3
Galactic8.0
Lowest Score6.0
LSD1.7

1-9; 9=no disease

Complete trials at ntep.org

Red Thread

NTEP Trials

Red Thread Resistance

Columbia, MO

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2018-2023

VarietyResistance
Highest Score9.0
Titan Max9.0
Fairfield9.0
Gro-Pro9.0
Titan GLX9.0
Galactic9.0
Lowest Score8.0
LSD0.5

1-9; 9=no disease

Complete trials at ntep.org

Dense Turf

Have you ever stepped on a lawn where it seems like the turf springs back and stands up tall? This is what we mean when we say Galactic is very dense. The blades are tightly packed together, with upright growth that smothers weeds, takes traffic well and simply looks fantastic.

NTEP Trials

Turf Uniformity

Ave. 3 Locations*

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2018-2023

VarietyUniformity
Highest Score7.3
Titan GLX6.7
Galactic6.6
Titan Max6.6
Fairfield5.9
Gro-Pro5.5
Lowest Score3.8
LSD1.1

*Data from Nebraska, New Jersey, Utah

1-9; 9=completely uniform

Complete trials at ntep.org

NTEP Trials

Leaf Texture

Ave. 18 Locations

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2018-2023

VarietyTexture
Highest Score6.6
Titan GLX6.5
Galactic6.4
Fairfield6.3
Titan Max6.3
Gro-Pro5.9
Lowest Score4.5
LSD0.2

1-9; 9=very fine

Complete trials at ntep.org

NTEP Trials

Turf Density

Multiple Locations

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2018-2023

VarietyDensity (Spring Rating)
Highest Score6.7
Titan Max6.5
Galactic6.4
Fairfield6.3
Titan GLX6.3
Gro-Pro6.1
Lowest Score5.3
LSD0.3

1-9; 9=maximum density

Complete trials at ntep.org

Recomendaciones de siembra

For ideal turf, plant Galactic on fertile, neutral pH soils during the cooler seasons of the year, such as spring and fall. If needing to plant during other times, plan on additional overseeding.

Densidad de Siembra

New Lawns
7-10 lbs/1000 sqft
Overseeding
4-6 lbs/1000 sqft

Fechas de Siembra

Spring and early fall

Mapa de siembra

Profundidad de Siembra

1/4"

pH Óptimo

5.8-6.5

Germinación

7-14 days

Altura de Corte

3-4"