1982vett
Well-known member
I'm going to go off the deep end on this and throw an answer out there.
3% or less than fair for the variety:
Coarse stem. pick up a runner, stalk, whatever and look at it. Mature runner is going to show leaf loss next to the ground. the other end may or may not have a seed head. The longer the runner the longer it has been growing. Color may be green but there is going to be a lot of brown also. Look at the ground. If the ground is brown or very light yellowish green it has been a long time since the last cutting and light has not been getting to the ground.
10% or better for the variety
Finer leaf, small stems. It will have a softer feel. Will not have the leaf loss next to the ground. Looking at the ground, seeing a green color or ever evidence of regrowth suggests that the plant was cut while it was still vigourosly growing.
I have probably missed some more signs but these are probably a pretty good indicator.
3% or less than fair for the variety:
Coarse stem. pick up a runner, stalk, whatever and look at it. Mature runner is going to show leaf loss next to the ground. the other end may or may not have a seed head. The longer the runner the longer it has been growing. Color may be green but there is going to be a lot of brown also. Look at the ground. If the ground is brown or very light yellowish green it has been a long time since the last cutting and light has not been getting to the ground.
10% or better for the variety
Finer leaf, small stems. It will have a softer feel. Will not have the leaf loss next to the ground. Looking at the ground, seeing a green color or ever evidence of regrowth suggests that the plant was cut while it was still vigourosly growing.
I have probably missed some more signs but these are probably a pretty good indicator.