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Hawaiian Turfgrass, the exclusive licensed sod producer of TifGrand Certified Bermuda grass in Hawaii, now has the grass available for harvest and sale for use on home lawns, golf courses and sports fields. The grass was scientifically developed by the University of Georgia and has excellent shade tolerance.
Certified Bermuda grass in Hawaii, is proud to announce that this shade tolerant turfgrass developed at the highly regarded turfgrass research program at the University of Georgia, is now available for harvest and sale from the company’s sod farm based in Mililani, O’ahu, Hawaii.
“I am excited to share Certified TifGrand with the islands of Hawaii. This grass was developed by one of the leading bermuda grass scientists in the world. It was researched and tested to ensure that it performs well in shady situations, stands up to wear and tear associated with sports, and provides a beautiful, lush lawn,” said Sean Aukanai'i Fong, manager of Hawaiian Turfgrass.
A fine-textured bermuda grass, TifGrand Certified Bermuda grass is suitable for use on home lawns, sports fields and golf courses. TifGrand Certified Bermuda grass was scientifically developed to thrive in 60-70% continuous shade. This means TifGrand requires approximately five hours of direct sun.
The grass is also Certified by the State of Hawaii, meaning that it is inspected on the sod farm site to ensure homeowners, sports field managers, landscapers and golf course superintendents that the Certified TifGrand that they purchase from Hawaiian Turfgrass is a high quality, weed-free sod.
Scientifically researched through the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) and other university tests, TifGrand consistently ranks higher in shade tolerance, quality and root length, all determiners of optimum performance out in the real world.
Benefits of TifGrand Certified Bermuda grass:
• Thrives in 60-70% continuous shade (approximately 5 hours direct sun)
• Superior quality in full sun
• Semi-dwarf nature with naturally dark green blade
• Produces a dense turf with vertical blade orientation
• Significantly reduced fertilizer (Nitrogen) requirement
• Reduced water requirement
• Increased cold tolerance
• Spreads by stolons and rhizomes
• Resistant to Tawny-mole cricket
Developed By Dr. Wayne Hanna and Dr. Kris Braman and the University of Georgia's world renowned turfgrass breeding program, TifGrand is the result of more than 28,000 hybrid crosses and more than a decade of trials and evaluations.
For more information about TifGrand Bermuda grass or any of the other quality turfgrasses grown by Hawaiian Turfgrass: 808-371-0527 or visit www.hawaiianturfgrass.com.