What height to mow bermudagrass in North Carolina?
By LawnYear editorial team · Published · Updated Windows are read from the extension publications listed under Sources; the dates are approximate.
The answer
Mow bermudagrass in North Carolina at 1 to 2.5 in, per NC State Extension (2021). The mowing season shown on this site runs from Mar 1 to Nov 30. Acceptable heights run 5/8 to 2.5 in; most lawns are kept between 1 and 2.5 in. Mowing below 1 in needs a reel mower and level ground. Raise the height 1/2 in before frost.
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Approximate dates for your state. Check with your local cooperative extension office before you act.
All North Carolina windows for bermudagrass
The North Carolina calendar on this site lists fertilizing Apr 1 to Aug 31, weed control Feb 15 to Mar 15, mowing Mar 1 to Nov 30 at 1 to 2.5 in and watering Mar 1 to Aug 31 for bermudagrass.
Where the dates come from
NC State Extension: AG-431, Bermudagrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar (July 2021). Read on 2026-10-29.
What to check for North Carolina
The mowing dates for bermudagrass above (Mar 1 to Nov 30 at 1 to 2.5 in) apply to North Carolina as a whole, so the north and south of the state are not told apart.
Other grasses in North Carolina
For tall fescue, the North Carolina calendar gives Mar 1 to Nov 30 at 2.5 to 3.5 in for mowing.
Mowing bermudagrass in other states
- Georgia: Apr 1 to Oct 31 at 1 to 2 in, per University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (2023).
- Texas: Mar 1 to Oct 31 at 1 to 2 in, per Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
- South Carolina: May 1 to Aug 31 at 1.25 to 1.5 in, per Clemson Cooperative Extension (Home & Garden Information Center), 2018.