When to seed bermudagrass in Kentucky?
By LawnYear editorial team · Published · Updated Windows are read from the extension publications listed under Sources; the dates are approximate.
The answer
Seed bermudagrass in Kentucky from May 20 to Jun 30, per University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (2016). Establish warm-season grasses in late May or June, after the soil is warm and nights stay above 60 F (shown as May 20 to June 30, this site's reading of 'late May or June'). The recommended bermudagrass seeding rate is 1 lb per 1,000 sq ft; improved strains are usually sprigged.
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Approximate dates for your state. Check with your local cooperative extension office before you act.
All Kentucky windows for bermudagrass
The Kentucky calendar on this site lists seeding May 20 to Jun 30 and fertilizing May 20 to Aug 31 for bermudagrass.
Where the dates come from
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service: AGR-50, Lawn Establishment in Kentucky (2016); seeding times and rates (in pure live seed) for cool-season grasses and planting time for warm-season grasses. Read on 2026-10-30.
What to check for Kentucky
The seeding dates for bermudagrass above (May 20 to Jun 30) apply to Kentucky as a whole, so the north and south of the state are not told apart. At least one date in this answer is this site's reading of a chart mark or season word, not a date printed in the source.
Other grasses in Kentucky
For tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass, the Kentucky calendar gives Aug 15 to Sep 30 and Feb 15 to Mar 15 for seeding. For zoysiagrass, the Kentucky calendar gives May 20 to Jun 30 for seeding.
Seeding bermudagrass in other states
- Georgia: May 1 to Jul 31, per University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (2023).