Variety Comparison of WCT Sod Options
The following chart lists some of our most popular varieties to compare their characteristics and performance. Some varieties are not sold in all locations, so refer to those varieties in our Shop Products menu for those available in your area.
| VARIETY | TIFGREEN |
(Mid-iron) | TIFWAY | Blue-Rye | |||
| Primary Use: | Lawn | Lawn | Golf Fairways, | Lawn | Lawn, golf fairways | Lawn | Lawn, Athletic |
| Lawn | |||||||
| Secondary Use: | Golf, | Athletic Fields, | Athletic Fields | Ground cover and Shaded Area | Athletic Fields | Parks, Athletic Fields | Golf |
| Putting Greens | Commercial Areas | ||||||
| Leaf Texture: | Fine | Medium | Medium Fine | Coarse | Medium | Medium | Fine |
| Thatch: | Dense | Open | Very Dense | Dense | Very Dense | Dense | Open |
| Color Type: | Bright Green | Deep Green | Bright Green | Dark Green | Deep blue-green | Dark Green | Blue-Green |
| Shade Tolerance: | Poor | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Fair | Moderate | Moderate |
| Wear Resistance: | Very Good | Excellent | Excellent | Moderate | Excellent | Moderate | Very Good |
| Insect Resistance: | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Disease Resistance: | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Superior |
| Salt Tolerance: | Good | Excellent | Good | Poor | Good | Moderate | Good |
| Drought Tolerance: | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Injury Recovery: | Excellent | Excellent | Superb | Good | Superb | Moderate | Very Good |
| Mowing Height Recommended: | 3/8" - 3/4" | 3/4" - 1" | 1/2" - 1" | 1 1/2" - 2 1/2" | 1/2"-1" | 1"- 3" | 1/2"- 3" |
| Mowing Frequency | 5-7 days | Weekly | 5-7 days | Weekly | 5-7 days | Weekly | 5-7 days |
| (1/3 Rule): | |||||||
| Mower Type Suggested: | Power Reel | Power Reel or Rotary | Power Reel or Rotary | Power Reel or Rotary | Power Reel or Rotary | Power Reel or Rotary | Power Reel or Rotary |
| Outstanding Features: | Very Versatile; Very Forgiving if Abused or Neglected | Easy to Mow with Rotary Mower; Easiest to Maintain; Good on Water, Cold Tolerant, Most Popular Variety | Hardiest of All Varieties; Stays Green Longest | Shade Tolerant; Mows with a Rotary; Sodium can be a Problem | Virtually no seed heads, resists scalping, deep blue-green color, improved bermuda shade tolerance | Deep root system, green year around in cool season climates, may use seed for repairs damaged areas. | Repairs better than other cool season grass, and may use seed to repair damage areas |
