Grass Options for Athletic Fields in the Transition Zone
AGR-237
Grass Options for Athletic Fields in the Transition Zone
Grass Options for Athletic Fields in the Transition Zone
Authored by: Nicole Mundell
This document was archived before April 24, 2026 and may not reflect current practices, policies, or accessibility requirements.
Abstract
There are several grasses that will grow in the transition zone, but none all that well. Our summers are often too hot for cool-season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass and our winters are often too cold for warm-season grasses like bermudagrass. Keep in mind, however, that the problem with most poor athletic fields is not grass selection, but rather over use, lack of maintenance, and/or use when field is wet or cannot recover.
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