Chilly Verde Bermuda

Chilly Verde was bred in North Carolina and made for the south. It has improved cold tolerance and has adapted to multiple soil types, and pH ranges from 4.5-8.0. Chilly Verde establishes rapidly, has an aggressive spreading habit, and exhibits excellent heat and drought tolerance.  Chilly Verde Bermuda is a Forage bermudagrass with wide, soft leaves.

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Management:

For optimal stands plant 15 to 20 lbs. per acre. The best time to plant is in the spring when ground temperatures reach a constant 65 to 70 degrees. Chilly Verde should be planted in full sun on well-drained soil. Proper drainage is essential for this variety to have successful establishment and development. When grass is 6 to 8 inches tall you may begin grazing. The best time for cutting is one month after last cutting to get the highest protein levels. Lowest cutting or grazing height should be 3 to 4 inches. Under ideal conditions, Chilly Verde will usually germinate within several weeks. It is hardy forage that is adapted to a wide range of soils from sand to heavy clay. This variety is very drought tolerant but performs best in moist soils.

About:

Chilly Verde is a tall forage bermudagrass with wide, soft leaves. It shows rapid establishment from seed and aggressive spreading from stolons and rhizomes. Chilly Verde has persisted through cold winters in North Carolina, where it was developed, and has excellent heat and drought tolerance. Chilly Verde is adapted to a wide range of soil types and soil pH from 4.5-8.0.

Traits:

- Wide, soft leaves
- Deep roots
- Rapid establishment from seed
- Aggressive spreading
- Drought tolerant
- 3-5 tons/acre of dry matter (in trials)