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Ranchero Frio Bermuda seed is now available for pre-booking for 2010 (NOTE: Your credit card will be charged now and seeds will ship by late February - early March). There will be a limited quantity of Ranchero seeds available for sale for 2010 season.
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RANCHERO FRIO
BERMUDA
Economical - Seeded Variety.
(Approximate Percentages % +/- ):
Blend of Mohawk, Giant,
Cheyenne & Cheyenne II seed
** Coated Bermuda Seeds
*Inert matter includes 45.00% coating material. Current mixture unhulled coated seeds - Mix subject to change due to availability of varieties included. The actual percentages included in the mixture and percentages of each variety included in a specific mix may change / vary slightly between lots. Some lots may only contain one Cheyenne variety in the mixture.
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New improved seeded varieties of Bermuda grasses such as the Ranchero Frio Blend make excellent pastures for the Southern USA areas from California to North Carolina. Be sure and visit
Farmseeds.com to read more about seeded Bermuda grasses for pasture, hay production and general forage requirements. Proven grass for use for both cattle & horses.
Seedland recommends the improved blend of Seeded Forage varieties and Giant Bermuda found in
Ranchero Frio. This blend provides for the best combination of forage & hay production in an improved SEEDED Bermudagrass. Visit www.bermudagrass.com for more information about Bermuda grasses. Note: Coastal Bermuda can only be planted from sprigs (not seed).
PASTURE TYPES: Used for hay & forage production
RANCHERO PLANTING RATES: 15 lbs. per acre / (Coated seed).
Recommended rate for Rancho Frio: 15 lbs. Acre. (Rate based on Coated Seeds)
Available in 25 lb. Bags.
Ranchero Frio Blend
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BER-RANCH-25
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Ranchero Frio - 25 LBS. Bermuda UnHulled Coated Seed / Improved Blend - PRE-ORDER Now!
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$239.00
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BER-RANCH-50
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50 LB. - Ranchero Frio - UnHulled Bermuda Seed (Coated) - PRE-ORDER / Book Now!
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$478.00
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A Blend of 3 Bermudas* selected for forage performance:
- Giant Bermuda
- Cheyenne Bermuda
- Mohawk Bermuda
*This blend may also contain other varieties from time to time, due to variety availability or other considerations. Usually contains Cheyenne. Occasionally a blend such as Cheyenne / Wrangler is available.
TYPE:
Warm season perennial
ADAPTATION:
Across the southern
1/3
of the U.S. from California to Virginia. Including Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri to Virginia areas. Particularly well suited to sandy soils, but will thrive in most well drained loam soils.
USES:
Ranchero Frio can be used for both grazing and hay production throughout the spring and summer months. Ranchero Frio establishes rapidly and provides cover in 45 to 60 days under desirable growing conditions.
BENEFITS:
Extremely drought and cold tolerant. High yielding.
NUTRITION:
Crude Protein: 8 to 16%, TDN: 50 to 55%, NDF: 60 to 70%, & ADF: 29 to 40%
*Environmental conditions and management practices will determine individual results and actual nutritional quality.
PLANTING:
Rate: 15 lbs. per acre drilled or broadcast.
Depth: Plant no deeper than 1/4
inch. On heavy sols plant to 1/8 inch... lighter soils 1/4 inch maximum.
Date: Late spring through early summer when soil temperatures are 60-65° F or above.
PLANTING MANAGEMENT: Plow and cultipack to develop a firm seedbed. Firmness is indicated by a heel print no more than 1/8" deep in the soil. Broadcast seed and cultipack again to insure good seed-soil contact. Lime soil to 6.0 and follow soil test for N-P-K. When new plants begin to run (spread), apply 50-60 lbs. of nitrogen per acre.
GRAZING & MANAGEMENT:
Apply 20-30 lbs./acre nitrogen at planting time. To establish, delay grazing or hay cutting until forage is 8" to 10" tall. Do not graze or clip for hay shorter than 2". Rotate animals more often during periods of drought stress. During establishment, weed and crabgrass competition must be controlled by clipping (mowing) or flash grazing.
FERTILIZATION:
After the stand is established, apply 70-100 lbs. of nitrogen per acre after each cutting of hay. If grazed, apply up to 150 lbs./acre a year in split applications throughout summer. Last fertilizer application each year should be done 4 to 6 weeks before a killing frost to increase cold tolerance.
Ranchero Frio is coated with Pennington’s exclusive Penkoted® seed process, which gives your seed an advantage over uncoated seed. The Penkoted® seed process literally seals each seed inside a layer of material containing a specific fungicide, a natural insecticide and a growth stimulant. These ingredients are vital in protecting the seed in the ground, guaranteeing betterdrought tolerance and increased survivability. Penkoted® seed develop longer, stronger root systems thereby giving you a thicker, healthier stand of grass.
