For several years now, we have been promoting the benefits of TifTuf Bermuda, and it’s obvious that many customers have recognized the enhanced values of this grass variety. In only six years, the network of TifTuf growers across the country has produced over one billion (yes, that’s billion with a “b“) square feet of TifTuf sod!
Sunrise over a field of TifTuf Bermuda at our Super-Sod farm in Fort Valley, GA. Photo by Jesse Milner, Outside Sales at Super-Sod of Middle Georgia.
But what does one billion square feet of TifTuf really look like?
The typical sod roll measures 2 feet wide by 5 feet long for a total of 10 square feet. That means that one billion square feet is made up of 100,000,000 individual rolls!
This pallet of TifTuf Bermuda has 50 rolls - just need 99,999,950 more to get to a billion!
This new house has a beautiful, lush TifTuf lawn with seams filling in only two weeks after installation. Photo shared by Tamara Green, Super-Sod of Atlanta Store Manager.
Not that we want to brag (okay, maybe just a little) but a significant amount of that 1 billion square feet of TifTuf sod was harvested at our Super-Sod farms.
For many years, even decades, Tifway 419 Bermuda was the standard bearer and the variety by which all other bermudagrass varieties were measured. But that is no longer the case. If we look back five years, 2017 marked the first time in our company’s history that TifTuf Bermuda sales actually outpaced Tifway 419 sales. And every year since then, our TifTuf sales have increased.
Take a look at the following chart:
In terms of actual volume:
In essence, Tifway 419 is a traditional but aging steam locomotive and TifTuf is a Tesla.
TifTuf Bermuda is ready for tailgating at Mercedes Benz Stadium's backyard. This area definitely gets heavy traffic and TifTuf is up to the challenge! Photo by Super-Sod of Forest Park employee, Clark Vernon.
But what has put TifTuf Bermuda on this trajectory to becoming so popular? Why do we call it a “game changer“ in the sod industry? Consider the following TifTuf facts...
Simply put, TifTuf is just a better product, and its attributes make it far more environmentally friendly and less problematic to maintain than other Bermudagrass varieties. Whether your next project includes a home lawn, athletic field, or commercial jobsite, choose TifTuf Bermuda – you’ll be glad you did!
The header photo was sent to us from Prestige Landscape Group, Cartersville, GA.