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Tahoma 31® Bermudagrass is known for both its improved cold-hardiness and improved drought resistance. Tahoma 31 was bred from two cold-hardy, drought-resistant plants found in some of the most extreme landscapes on the planet. More than a decade of research at Oklahoma State University and research centers around the nation through NTEP, and other trial sites which resulted in the release of Tahoma 31. Since its release, Tahoma 31 has been used on home lawns, golf courses, sports fields and more. Tahoma 31 is a great choice for a home lawn that requires a durable grass that can handle a lot of wear and tear. Tahoma 31 is known for its drought resistance, early spring green-up, salt tolerance, shade tolerance, wear tolerance and cold hardiness. For more information read our brochure. SOIL MANAGEMENT
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Like This, But In a Bermudagrass Developed by Leading Turf Scientists at Oklahoma State UniversityTahoma 31® Bermudagrass is among the most winter-hardy of the improved hybrid bermudagrasses on the market today.Developed by top turfgrass researchers at Oklahoma State University (as OCK 1131) and, through nationwide testing in the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP), Tahoma 31 demonstrated its resilience and excelled in key metrics compared to other bermudagrasses including Tifway, TifTuf and Latitude 36. Tahoma 31 derives its name from the Native American word, Tahoma, which means frozen water.In test after test, Tahoma 31 shows its exceptional winter hardiness, tested up to 75% more cold tolerant than other bermudagrass varieties. With the additional characteristics of both improved wear tolerance and drought resistance, Tahoma 31 is ideal for sports turf, golf courses and high-quality lawns in the Mid-Atlantic & Transition Zone. Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass: FAST FACTSTahoma 31 was rated with the lowest winterkill rate (4%) when tested in West Lafayette, Indiana, while some of its competitors. Tahoma 31 showed superior drought resistance to four cultivars and on average, Tahoma 31 used 18% less water than TifTuf. With little damage done in the winter, Tahoma 31 had statistically higher spring green-up ratings than competitors. Tahoma 31 had an establishment rate quicker than other bermudagrasses including TifTuf and Tifway Tahoma 31 was tested in 19 locations across the United States and ranked in the top 25% of all trial entries, which indicates it is highly adaptable to different climates and soils. Among 10 experimental grasses and one older cultivar (Tifway) tested, Tahoma 31 was ranked #1 when tested for salinity response. In up to 63% shade, Tahoma 31 ranked #1 in turf quality among major commercially-available bermudagrass cultivars. Tahoma 31 in OSU Greenhouse Tahoma 31 Test Plot Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass Research Trials Sod Farm Harvesting RESEARCH & SCIENCETahoma 31 Bermudagrass has the strength of the Oklahoma State University turfgrass breeding program behind it, supported by independent testing conducted by the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program. SUMMARY NTEP RELEASE DOCUMENT RESEARCH CHARTS RESEARCH SUMMARY OF TAHOMA 31 BERMUDAGRASS READ THE FULL SUMMARY HERE. Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass, ‘OKC 1131’ was DEV in 2007 and tested in multiple years in the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP). The NTEP National Bermudagrass Test provided data from 17 locations in 2013 and 2014, and from 19 location in 2015. NTEP Tables Tahoma 31 advanced to the 2013-2018 National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) National Bermudagrass Test and excels in key metrics against other bermudagrasses such as Tifway, TifTuf, Patriot, Latitude 36 and Celebration. View the NTEP results here: RESULTS OF THE 2013-2017 NTEP DATA NTEP 2013 – 2017 Bermudagrass Trials, FULL REPORT #1 OVERALL TURF QUALITY (TIED) #1 SPRING GREEN UP #1 WINTER SURVIVABILITY 2014 Wear Study, Excellent wear tolerance, Knoxville, TN Access charts that summarize research results for cold tolerance, shade, turf quality, early spring green-up, traffic tolerance, height of cut, and low water use. SEE THE CHARTS HERE SOD PRODUCERSTahoma 31 Bermudagrass is available now with limited foundations planting material to licensed producers. GOLF, SPORTS, LAWNLimited availability through select sod producers. Golf Course Superintendent Testimonial Golf Course Architect Testimonial (Source: Oklahoma Gardening) (Source: SoilMaxx, Japan) Tahoma 31 & Chelsea FC (Source: WCN C) Soldier Field switches to Bermuda grass for Bears (Source – WGN9 Chicago) Facilities List Where to See Tahoma 31Find Tahoma 31 at some of the world’s most beautiful and prestigious golf courses, sports fields, and lawns. Many of these locations push the northernmost boundary of where bermudagrass is traditionally grown. Check back frequently as this list is continually updated. Licensed ProducersWinstead Turf FarmTennessee Grass MastersIndiana & Kentucky New Life TurfSouth Carolina Tuckahoe Turf Farm, Inc.New Jersey Central Sod FarmsMaryland Winstead Turf FarmsAustralia SoilMaxx Company LimitedJapan Carolina Turf FarmsNorth Carolina Inman/Chapman SodSouth Charolina Carolina Green CorpNorth Carolina West Coast TurfArizona & California Poinsett TurfgrassArkansas Green Valley Turf Co.Colorado Hawaiian Turfgrass Inc.Hawaii Keeven Brothers Sod FarmsMissouri What is the prettiest Bermuda grass?TifGrand. This hybrid Bermuda variety is great for lawns due to its capability to maintain its beautiful leaf appearance even when soil conditions deteriorate. TifGrand Bermuda grass is known to better retain its lush green leaf-blade hue, even under insufficient nitrogen conditions.
What is the best time to plant Bermuda grass seed?The best time to plant bermuda grass is during the late spring after the threat of frost has passed and daily high temperatures are consistently in the 80s. The most cost-effective way to plant a bermuda grass lawn is from seed.
What's the best grass seed to overseed Bermuda?The most common seed variety used to overseed Bermuda, a warm season grass, is ryegrass, which is a cool season grass. Perennial ryegrass is dark green, does excellent in full sun, tolerates high traffic well, is stress and pest tolerant, and germinates quickly.
What Tahoma 31?Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass is a bermuda grass cultivar that was developed at Oklahoma State University with the goal of producing a excellent quality bermudagrass that was especially cold tolerant.
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