Bermuda 419
Full sun
$250/pallet
- Covers
- 450 sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $0.56
- 16+ pallets
- $190
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Sod variety · Full sun
Bermuda 419 sod for sunny lawns in Dallas–Fort Worth
Bermuda 419 is a bermudagrass sod for lawns in full sun. Texas A&M AgriLife counts bermudagrass among the most heat- and drought-tolerant turfgrasses in Texas, with superior traffic tolerance and fast recovery. It is the sod for an open, sunny yard that gets used, and the wrong one for a yard under trees.
- Sun and shade
- Full sun
- Foot traffic
- Heavy use
- Mowing height
- 1–2 in
- Leaf
- Fine blade
Price and order
Live prices from our store catalog
How to buy Bermuda 419 sod
Add pallets to your order right here, or call and we put the price in writing. Every figure comes live from our store catalog.
- Half pallet225 sq ft · for patches and small yards
Sale price: $205, regular price
$250 - Quarter pallet112.5 sq ft · for patches and small yards
Sale price: $150, regular price
$200 - By the truckload16+ pallets, price per pallet
$190/pallet
Wholesale sod for landscapers and builders - Installed by our own crew$500 per pallet installation · sod priced separately · old-lawn removal includedSee the installed total for your yard
Delivery or pickup
We deliver across Dallas–Fort Worth on our truck, with delivery priced from your ZIP code at checkout. Or pick it up at our yard, 13380 Tischler Rd, Pilot Point, TX 76258, with no delivery charge. Book at least 48 hours ahead (72 for a full truckload).
Is it right for your yard?
What Bermuda 419 is like
- Sun and shade
- Full sun. Texas A&M AgriLife says bermudagrass is not very shade tolerant and may struggle in moderate to dense shade, and Clemson Extension advises against growing it under tree canopies or building overhangs.
- Foot traffic
- Its strong suit. Texas A&M credits bermudagrass with superior traffic tolerance and rapid recuperative potential.
- Water and drought
- One of the most heat- and drought-tolerant turfgrasses available in Texas (Texas A&M). New sod still needs steady water until it roots: see the care steps below.
- Mowing height
- Texas A&M recommends 1 to 2 inches with a rotary mower for a home lawn, usually every week in the growing season.
- Winter
- Dormant and tan from late fall to early spring. Texas A&M advises cutting the watering way back while it is dormant and waiting for full green-up before feeding it in spring.
- Look and feel
- Fine: Texas A&M rates the leaf texture of bermudagrass as fine. It looks its best with regular mowing and feeding through the growing season (Texas A&M).
A good fit for
- Front and back yards that get sun most of the day
- Kids, dogs and backyards that get played on
- Owners who will mow every week through the growing season
Look elsewhere if
- Yards under mature trees or on the shady side of the house: St. Augustine Palmetto takes shade far better
- Owners who want less mowing: Zoysia Palisade is our lower-maintenance grass
- Anyone expecting a green lawn in January: bermuda is tan and dormant in winter
Compare
Bermuda 419 next to our other varieties
Next to our other varieties, Bermuda 419 is the sun-and-traffic specialist. St. Augustine Palmetto is the one for shade. Zoysia Palisade takes more shade than bermuda and asks for less upkeep; Zoysia Zeon takes shade too, but its finer blade wants a lower, more frequent cut. Both spread slowly and take longer to recover from wear.
| Variety | Sun and shade | Foot traffic | Mowing height | Leaf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda 419 (this page) | Full sun | Heavy use | 1–2 in | Fine blade |
| St. Augustine Palmetto | Part shade (4–6 h of sun) | Light | 2½–3½ in | Broad blade |
| Zoysia Palisade | Sun to part shade | Moderate | 1–2½ in | Medium-coarse |
| Zoysia Zeon | Sun to part shade | Moderate | 1–2 in | Fine, dense |
After it is laid
Caring for new Bermuda 419 sod
The first weeks: water
- Right after it goes down, water until the soil under the sod is wet about 4 inches deep.
- Then water every 2 to 3 days, often enough to keep the soil moist, not soggy, 3 to 4 inches down.
- Above 80 °F, new sod may need water every day until it roots.
- Sod laid in late fall or winter may not root until spring: check on it in dry spells.
Watering steps from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Follow your city’s watering schedule.
Once it has rooted
- Once it has rooted, mow at 1 to 2 inches with a rotary mower, usually every week while it is growing (Texas A&M).
- Feed it during the growing season, never before it has fully greened up in spring (Texas A&M).
- From late fall to early spring, while it is dormant, cut the watering way back or turn the sprinklers off (Texas A&M).
Bermuda 419 sod: questions people ask
Not well. Bermudagrass needs full sun, and Texas A&M notes it may struggle in moderate to dense shade. For a yard under trees, St. Augustine Palmetto is the more shade-tolerant pick, and we check your light when we come out to measure.
For a home lawn, Texas A&M recommends 1 to 2 inches with a rotary mower. In the growing season that usually means mowing every week.
It goes dormant. Like every warm-season grass, bermuda turns tan in the cold months and greens up again in spring as the weather warms. We never promise a green lawn in a DFW winter.
A full pallet covers 450 sq ft. Measure each part of the lawn (length × width), add them up, divide by 450 and round up. We confirm the number when we come out to measure, for free.
Yes. Choose Pickup at checkout and collect it at our pickup yard, 13380 Tischler Rd, Pilot Point, TX 76258, with no delivery charge. Book at least 48 hours ahead, and call (214) 702-0622 to confirm your day and time.
Sources
What this page says about the grass comes from these sources. Our crew confirms what fits your yard on site.
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Bermudagrass Home Lawn Management Calendar (Reynolds and Elmore)
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Turfgrass Selection for Texas, Ecological Turf Tips (L-5519, Chalmers and McAfee)
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: How to Select and Install Sod (Chalmers and McAfee)
- Clemson Cooperative Extension (HGIC): Bermudagrass
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