It is a strong plant and can grow as tall as 90-110 cm. This tuft species prefers warm, medium-wet soils but grows and develops well on all kinds of soils. It does not stand summer droughts which can lead to a serious thinning out of the field. It develops quickly and vigorously and this guarantees an aboundant production from the very first cuts. It is a winter-spring producer, if sown between mid-August and early October it gives 1 cut before winter and 1-3 spring cuts. If it is sown after the first decade of October it only produces spring cuts. Tetraploid varieties give a more water-rich and palatable forage, while diploid-ones produce hay more easily. Sowing density is 30-60 Kg/ha, depending on the soil and type of seed.