Tahoma 31 Info page
The New Colorado Grass
Green Valley Turf Co. brings Tahoma 31 to Colorado—the ultimate solution for water-smart landscaping. This xeric bermudagrass thrives on minimal water while creating a lush, dense turf that handles heavy foot traffic, stays naturally low, and feels soft underfoot. Perfect for residential lawns, sports fields, and parks. Plus, it’s incredibly dog-friendly!
Tahoma 31 uses 50% to 70% less water than bluegrass
Slash your water bills with Tahoma 31’s exceptional drought tolerance. During peak summer heat, this grass requires watering just once every 3 to 5 days—needing only 10” to 12” of irrigation per season compared to bluegrass’s much higher demand. That translates to 50% to 70% water savings. Even better, Tahoma 31 can withstand
extended droughts and rapidly recover.
Tahoma 31 delivers unmatched durability for active lawns and heavy use. Its thick, dense growth pattern, combined with very high salt tolerance, means it resists dog spots and bounces back fast from damage. The grass spreads through both underground rhizomes and surface stolons, creating self-repairing turf. Tahoma 31 is a low-growing grass that can go several weeks between mowing.
Tahoma 31 is the most shade-tolerant commercially available bermudagrass. Not only does Tahoma 31 do well in its shade, but it also offers the heat tolerance and low water use of a warm-season grass. Sun and shade, Tahoma 31 is the key to a water-wise lawn.
In test after test, Tahoma 31 demonstrates exceptional winter hardiness, with up to 75% greater cold tolerance than other bermudagrass varieties. At Green Valley Turf Co., we tested Tahoma 31 for 3 winters to be sure it was adaptable to our climate. Tahoma 31 also has early spring green-up and late fall color through November.
Developed by turfgrass researchers at OSU
Tahoma 31 is the product of 10 years of innovative research at Oklahoma State University. Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass was also tested in 36 locations across the country over multiple years through the National TurfgrassEvaluation Program (NTEP)
Why is Tahoma 31 the Best Grass for Colorado
In comprehensive NTEP field trials, Tahoma 31 ranked #1 in six major categories when compared against other leading bermudagrasses. Tahoma 31 outperformed all competing varieties in water conservation, overall turf quality, spring green-up speed, shade performance, wear resistance, and cold weather survival.
Low Water Use
Comparing evapotranspiration rates, Tahoma 31 fared best while TifTuf used the most water. Overall, Tahoma 31 used 18% less water than TifTuf.
Cold Tolerance
By the end of the NTEP study, Tahoma 31 was rated by far with the greatest winter survivability
in the three year study period, 2014 – 2017.
Early Spring Green-up
In NTEP tests, Tahoma 31 ranked at the top spot for early spring green-up among all vegetative
bermudagrass cultivars tested in 16 states.
Turf Quality
Turf quality ratings in NTEP tests at 17 locations over 5 years show Tahoma 31’s exceptional turf
quality among bermudagrasses.
Traffic Tolerance
Turfgrass quality under traffic in NTEP National Bermudagrass Test. Tahoma 31 exhibits excellent traffic tolerance compared to all other bermudagrass cultivars.
Shade Tolerance
In the opinion of the researchers, Tahoma 31 is a great choice (among bermudagrasses) for partial shaded locations in the transition zone of the US.