Grass Perennial Beginner Level

Bermuda grass

Bermuda grass is a Perennial Grass that thrives in USDA Zones 7–11. It requires full_sun and takes around 60–90 days to mature.

SunlightFull Sun

Water NeedMedium

Days to Maturity🌱 60–90 days

USDA Zones🗺️ 7–11

Starts From📦 Seed

Transplant Direct Sow

📅 US Planting Timing

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Direct Sow

+21 days after frost

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Transplant

+30 days after frost

🌡️ Temps & Growth (Fahrenheit)

🪱 Soil Temp

Minimum	65°F
Optimal	75–90°F

💨 Air Temp

Minimum	60°F
Optimal	80–95°F

🌱 Germination Temp

Minimum	70°F
Optimal	75–90°F

❄️ Frost Tolerance▲ Low

🔥 Heat Tolerance▲▲▲ High

GDD Base Temp 50°F Growth stops below this temp

GDD Required 2000 Heat units needed to mature

📏 Garden Spacing & Soil

Spacing (Inches)

Plant Depth	0.13" (in)
Plant Spacing	6" (in)
Row Spacing	6" (in)

Soil & Water

pH Range	5.80 – 7.50
Drainage	Well Drained
Water/Week	1 – 1.5" inches
Soil Types	LoamSandyClay

🌎 US State Planting Forecast

Where can you plant Bermuda grass right now? Based on current weather, soil temperature & frost calendar for each state.

13 ✅ Ready

6 ⚠️ Risk

31 🚫 Not yet

AK ❌ Aug 25, 10:00 AKDT AL ✅ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT AR ✅ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT AZ ✅ Aug 25, 11:00 MST CA ✅ Aug 25, 11:00 PDT CO ❌ Aug 25, 12:00 MDT CT ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT DE ⚠️ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT FL ✅ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT GA ✅ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT HI ❌ Aug 25, 08:00 HST IA ❌ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT ID ❌ Aug 25, 12:00 MDT IL ❌ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT IN ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT KS ❌ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT KY ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT LA ✅ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT MA ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT MD ⚠️ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT ME ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT MI ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT MN ❌ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT MO ❌ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT MS ✅ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT MT ❌ Aug 25, 12:00 MDT NC ✅ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT ND ❌ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT NE ❌ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT NH ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT NJ ⚠️ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT NM ❌ Aug 25, 12:00 MDT NV ⚠️ Aug 25, 11:00 PDT NY ⚠️ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT OH ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT OK ✅ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT OR ❌ Aug 25, 11:00 PDT PA ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT RI ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT SC ✅ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT SD ❌ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT TN ✅ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT TX ✅ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT UT ❌ Aug 25, 12:00 MDT VA ⚠️ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT VT ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT WA ❌ Aug 25, 11:00 PDT WI ❌ Aug 25, 13:00 CDT WV ❌ Aug 25, 14:00 EDT WY ❌ Aug 25, 12:00 MDT

Ready to plant Plant with caution Not recommended

📅 Personal Planting Timeline

Your personalized schedule based on frost dates and current soil temperature. Showing default Zone 7 — set your location for exact dates.

❄️ Last frost: Mar 31 🍂 First fall frost: Nov 26 ✅ 240 frost-free days 🥶 Soil not yet warm enough

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Direct sow outdoors Apr 21 ?

✦ Soil currently 60°F — needs 65°F. Date is estimated.

126 days ago

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Transplant seedlings outdoors Apr 30

117 days ago

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Earliest harvest Jun 20 ~

66 days ago

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Latest harvest Jul 20 ~

36 days ago

💧 Watering Forecast

Need: 1.25" / week · based on forecast rain & evaporation

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🌡️ Plant Stress Forecast

5-day temperature stress outlook for this plant

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🌡️ Growth Prediction

GDD-based harvest forecast · 2000 GDD needed

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🤝 Companion Planting

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