UC IPM Online UC ANR home page UC IPM home page
 
The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns

Grass seed germination rates


Germination rates of grass seed
Turf species
Expected germination time (days)
Annual ryegrass
5 - 10
Bermudagrass (Seeded)
10 - 30
Buffalograss
14 - 30
Colonial bentgrass
10 - 14
Creeping bentgrass
10 - 14
Hard fescue
7 - 14
Kentucky bluegrass
14 - 30
Perennial ryegrass
5 - 10
Red fescue
7 - 14
Rough bluegrass
7 - 10
Tall fescue
7 - 12
Photo of various species of turfgrass seeds

Statewide IPM Program, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California
All contents copyright © 2004 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
 
For noncommercial purposes only, any Web site may link directly to this page. FOR ALL OTHER USES or more information, read Legal Notices. Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual solutions to specific pest problems. See How to manage pests, or in the U.S., contact your local Cooperative Extension office for assistance. /TOOLS/TURF/ESTABLISH/germin.html revised: January 28, 2004. Contact webmaster.