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Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue 40 lb. 8,000 sq. ft. Grass Seed

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  • Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue grass seed produces a durable lawn
  • Thick blades of grass stand up to hot summers and heavy rains
  • Low maintenance turf that holds up well under foot traffic
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About This Product

Grow a durable, economical, low-maintenance lawn with Pennington Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue grass seed. It has superior heat tolerance compared to other fescue varieties. Easy to establish and wear and drought tolerant.

Highlights

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  • Durable, economical grass seed
  • Easy to establish
  • Produces a lighter green, drought-resistant turf
  • Holds up well under foot traffic
  • Drought resistant and disease tolerant
  • Proprietary seed treatment promotes growth
  • Penkoted technology protects the seed from deadly fungus during the early growth period when grass is most susceptible to disease
  • Best for full sun to medium shade (4-hours to 6-hours of sun per day)
  • See results in 8-days to 21-days
  • Not recommended for use in warm season lawns
  • Covers up to 8,000 sq. ft. for overseeding and approximately 3,330 sq. ft. for a new lawn
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Product Information

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Model # 100537715

Store SKU # 1003913400

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Specifications

Dimensions: H 26 in, W 19 in, D 5 in

Dimensions

Coverage Area (sq. ft.)

8000 sq ft

Product Depth (in.)

5 in

Product Height (in.)

26 in

Product Size

40 LB-Pound

Product Width (in.)

19 in

Details

Drought Tolerance

Medium Drought Tolerance

Foot Traffic Tolerance

Medium Traffic Tolerance

Grass Climate

Cool-Season

Grass Seed Use

New Lawn, Overseeding

Grass Type

Fescue

Landscape Supply Type

Seeds

Max New Lawn Seeding Coverage Area (sq. ft.)

4000

Max Overseeding Coverage Area (sq. ft.)

8000

Organic

No

Pack Size

1

Product Weight (lb.)

40 lb

Region

Appalachians, Mideast Central, Midwest, Northeast Central, Northwest Coast, Northwest Mountain

Returnable

90-Day

Seed Type

Grass

Questions & Answers

Can this grow all summer in Myrtle beach South Carolina
ByApr 22, 2025
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No, I don't believe it can tolerate your summer heat. This is a cool season grass. Likes temps 0-high 70s or possibly 80

By|Apr 23, 2025
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    Hi ,what temperature can I seedling in spring? Thank you
    ByApr 1, 2025
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    Thank you for your question. You can seed after all danger of frost when your night temps are not dropping below 50 degrees.

    By|Apr 2, 2025
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      IS THIS GRASS SEED COATED OR UNCOATED.WHAT IS BETTER.
      ByMar 27, 2025
      1 Answer | 
      Answer This Question

      Thank you for your question. Our KY 31 is coated as most of our seed. If you wish to purchase uncoated, you will need to ask for raw seed. We think coated seed is best. Our coating contains nutrients that help give the seed a better chance of survival against disease and insects making it a healthier grass once established. 800-285-7333

      By|Mar 28, 2025
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        Is this seed good for central Maryland?
        BySep 12, 2024
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        KY 31 is a cool season grass that needs to be sown in the spring and fall. Yes, it is good for MD. Best temps for sowing this seed is daytime, 75 and dropping and nights not dropping below 50.

        By|Sep 12, 2024
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          I wanted to ask if this grass will work in europe specifically in Poland? I'm looking for something good.
          BySep 8, 2024
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          Good morning, Thank you for your question. Our seed is tested and grown in the US, unfortunately we do not know your clime so we cannot answer your question. KY 31 is a cool season grass that we recommended to plant (our spring or fall) when day temps are 60-75 with nights not dropping below 50. It needs 45 days before frost or freeze to become established with a deep enough root system to take it through cold temps. We suggest you could do a test plot with it or reach out to your agriculture department to ask them.

          By|Sep 9, 2024
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            Hi, I purchased 2 bags in August, are the seeds still good for planting by 2025? When will expire the seeds?
            BySep 2, 2024
            1 Answer | 
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            Seed does lose its viability. The Department of Agriculture says seed is good 18-24 months from the test date. The test date can be found on the seed tag of the product. We suggest you return the product to the retailer i(f unopened) and purchase a fresher product. The seed if stored properly, cool and dry should still be viable in 2025.

            By|Sep 15, 2024
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              can this grow in sand
              ByJul 27, 2024
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              Hello! Tall Fescue can grow in sandy soil, as the roots are deep and the grass is hardy. However, it will not grow well in sand.

              By|Jul 31, 2024
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                What's the percentages of seed and inert in the bag?
                ByJun 28, 2024
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                Hello, this product is roughly 45% pure seed, 51% inter matter, 3.5% other crop seed, 0.25% weed seed. Thank you.

                By|Aug 13, 2024
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                  Customer Reviews

                  3.7 out of 5

                  • 3.7 out of 1,372 reviews
                  • 53% recommend this product
                  What Customers Say
                  Summarized by generative AI from text of customer reviews

                  Customers say that Pennington Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue Grass Seed is generally easy to apply and has a user-friendly packaging. Many users report good germination rates and healthy grass growth when proper watering and soil preparation techniques are followed. However, some customers experienced low germination rates and expressed concerns about the presence of weeds in the mix. Overall, while many customers are satisfied with the product's performance, there are notable instances of inconsistent results that may affect their future purchasing decisions.

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                  Magical
                  [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had some bare patches in my yard from my dog. I was hesitant to try grass seed because I thought it would be too difficult. It turned out to be super easy. In only a week, all the patches were sprouting bright green grass.
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                    Grows strong!
                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this grass around a month ago, it's still a bit cold in Colorado to seed grass, but it worked great! I could see it growing on my sample pice in around 2 weeks, even tho it's was still a bit cold. I can't wait to seed this grass all over my lawn, now that weather is much better.
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                      Lawn bare spots are now green!
                      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Happily, I received a bag of Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue grass seed so i can review it. I had a bare patch of dirt in my yard so sprinkled the seed as per the directions. In just a few days there were little green sprouts coming up! The weather gave us sunshine and rain so now the bare patch is pretty much all filled in. I will definitely buy this seed again!
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                        • Recommended
                        Yellow grass
                        Grass is very yellow and grows too fast
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                        Response from Pennington TeamMay 12, 2025
                        Hi CB,
                        we are sorry to hear about your experience with this product. If you would like to further discuss your experience, please contact our Customer Service Department via phone at 1-800-285-7333. We look forward to speaking with you. Thanks. pennington
                          Green Grass in Shady Areas
                          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently seeded a very shady area with Pennington Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue. I received a 3 lb bag to try as a promotion for free through BzzzAgent. I live in the south (Arkansas) and have Bermuda grass in my sunny yard areas. However, Bermuda does not grow well in the shade under tress and near my back porch. Penni from Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue was the perfect solution for this. I just scattered the seed by hand in the shady areas that I wanted to plant it. I did not cover it with straw. The seed was coated with green stuff and did fine without covering it. I have a lot of birds around and they did not seem to bother it. Germination seemed somewhat slow and took every bit in two weeks before I noticed new grass blades popping up. But once it popped up it was a beautiful emerald green color. I liked this so much a bought a 40 lb bag which covered another approximate 1/2 acre of shade area that I wanted to seed. This is a good product and choice for shade areas. This grass needs a lot of water so I would not recommend it for sunny areas.
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                            • Recommended
                            Great product
                            [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had some bare spots that I have tried many different grass seeds with no luck. I have to say I am very impressed with this one. I am already seeing new grass. Very easy to apply and sit back and watch it grow.
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                              Yard looks Fantastic!
                              I put this seed down last fall when my yard was pretty much destroyed by the summer heat. I should have watered more but most of the damage came from a lawn cutting company that came weekly to cut, whether it was needed or not and they were cutting the grass when it went dormant during summer heat. So I fired the company but by that point the grass was dead and disappearing. I started reseeding during mid September and again in October. Within weeks all the bare spots filled in. This spring, things are looking A LOT better and I could not be more thrilled. There were a few weeds here and there but I popped them out with a weeding tool and once my treatments resume this year that won't be an issue anymore. Overall the yard looks fantastic! Even neighbors have commented how great it looks. I'm not sure why this product received so many negative reviews. It worked great for me! I have attached pictures, one from October 2024 and the other from April 2025.
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                                Response from Pennington TeamOct 26, 2024
                                Thanks for taking the time to leave a review on our product! We know how busy life can get, so it means a lot that you took time to let us know how you feel. Please give us a call at 800-285-7333 so we may assist you. pennington
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                                Wasting my money and time
                                Too much grass weeds and the grass weeds grow so fast, they get much more taller than the grass . And also too much grass seeds won’t germinate, I am seedling at October 22, and I reseeding 3 times, but still lots of seeds won’t germinated, so… waste the money .
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                                Response from Pennington TeamOct 4, 2024
                                We're sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience with our product. Thanks for letting us know. Hearing about your experience is important to us. We hope you'll consider giving us a call at 1-800-285-7333 so we can learn more. pennington
                                  Not one blade of grass from seeds
                                  This is like a bag of rice. Don’t waste your money
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                                  Response from Pennington TeamJun 19, 2024
                                  We are sorry to hear that you had issues when planting the grass seed. Our seed is rigorously tested for both germination and weed control to ensure that it is only high quality grass seed in our products. Please reach out to discuss your experience with Customer Service at 1-800-285-7333. Thank you. pennington
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