Carmine is capable of maximising summer to autumn growth potential and producing material of high nutritive analysis. Carmine is best utilised in areas of summer rainfall or where paddocks are prone to waterlogging or periodic summer drought. Established Carmine can tolerate set stocking for moderate periods but it’s best suited to rotational grazing systems. Carmine should never be allowed to become rank as palatability will decline. Carmine has softer leaves and greater rust resistance and has strong persistence in the wide extremes of Australian conditions.

• Continental type tall fescue (does not shut down over summer)
• Excellent winter growth from second year
• Very soft leaved material with increased stock acceptability
• Deep rooted and exhibits a higher humidity and temperature tolerance
   than ryegrass
• Good long term persistency
• Later maturing than Mediterranean fescues.