What is the difference between Marathon (original), Marathon IIe, Marathon III?
A. The Roman numerals II and III represent a progression in slower growth and aesthetic improvements over the original Marathon. The Marathon products are all tall fescue grass species and are significantly more durable than other cool season varieties for use in Southern California. Within the Marathon group, original Marathon is slightly more durable than the others, and its faster growth rate allows for quicker recovery from injury. It contains a variety that was ranked “number one” in US Dept. of Agriculture sponsored tests for three years out of three. This is a reflection of strong disease resistance. Marathon IIe and our newest addition Marathon III include exclusive dwarf varieties developed by our research team with the requirements of our Southern California market area in mind. The breeding selection criteria has focused significant attention on dwarfing the plants thereby reducing growth rate. Marathon III is our most recent dwarf development and has set a new benchmark for
