Tifway 419 Bermudagrass

Require proven reliability? Tifway 419 bermudagrass has been a tried-and-true favorite of professional turf managers for more than half a century. Designed for beauty and durability, Tifway features dense, fine-bladed growth that spreads quickly, withstands abuse and recovers quickly from wear. Indeed, Tifway still graces the surfaces of countless golf courses, sports fields, home lawns and commercial properties across the southern United States.

Since there is no licensing procedure to otherwise ensure that you receive Tifway 419 bermudagrass, turf managers should purchase only “Blue Tag” certified Tifway 419 sod. And, whether you need a few pallets or several acres, Buy Sod is your best source.

Tifway 419 bermudagrass is a warm-season variety best suited for Hardiness Zones 7B, 8A and 8B

Attributes and Benefits

Industry standard for over 50 years = proven performer.

Excellent turf density = absorbs impact, tolerates wear and resists weeds.

Exceptionally heat and drought tolerant = less irrigation required.

Rhizomatous root system = recovers well from traffic.

Fine-textured blades, with dark-green color = aesthetically pleasing.

Warm-season variety best suited for Hardiness Zones 7B, 8A and 8B.

Best Management Practices

Sunlight Requirement:

Needs full sun (8 hours) for best performance.

Mowing:

Height can range from 0.5" to 2.0" but best maintained at 0.75" to 1.5" with a reel mower.

Fertility:

Requires 3 to 4 lbs. N/1,000 ft² /year.

Weed Control:

All herbicides labeled for use on bermudagrass can be safely applied to Buy Sod’s Tifway 419. Always follow label instructions.

Disease Control:

Relatively susceptible to spring dead spot. All fungicides labeled for use on bermudagrass can be safely applied to Buy Sod’s Tifway 419. Always follow label instructions.

Hardiness:

Susceptible to winter kill in northern transition zone.

Best Uses

Golf:

fairways, tees and roughs

Sports:

higher-end fields with adequate maintenance budgets.

Pedigree

Discovered in 1954 in a seed lot of African bermudagrasses from Johannesburg, South Africa, Tifway (Tifton 419) was selected and tested cooperatively by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station and the U.S. and Southern Golf Associations. It was released in 1960.

Buy Sod’s Quality Assurance —
State Certified Sod

Choosing certified sod is the only way you can be certain that the variety you receive is exactly what you purchased. Buy Sod produces only “Blue Tag” certified Tifway 419 bermudagrass sod in accordance with state certification standards and protocols, ensuring genetic purity and uniformity, and a certification tag accompanies every order.