Cows and calves grazing Coastal bermudagrass
USDA-ARS, Georgia Coastal Plains Experiment Station at Tifton, GA, and was released as a variety by that station in 1943. Coastal is a highly productive bermudagrass producing both rhizomes and stolons and is adapted to a wide range of climatic conditions. It has exceptional longevity, readily responds to fertility and irrigation, and possesses better drought tolerance than common. Coastal is also tolerant of heavy grazing pressure or frequent and close defoliation. Coastal is the most widely planted bermudagrass in Texas.
‘Tifton 85’: Tifton 85 was developed by Dr. Glenn Burton of the USDA-ARS in cooperation with the University of Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton, GA in 1991. Tifton 85 is a hybrid between a plant introduction from South Africa and ‘Tifton 68’. Tifton 85 has large stems, long stolons and a reduced number of rhizomes compared with Coastal. Tifton 85 can be established either by planting sprigs or vegetative tops. In a 3-year trial in GA, Tifton 85
Tifton 85 sprigs
produced 26% more dry matter and was 11% more digestible than Coastal. Animal gains are approximately 25% better than Coastal due to the higher digestibility. At Overton, Texas, Tifton 85 has remained green longer into the season than Coastal
‘Jiggs’: Jiggs is a private release of a bermudagrass found growing along the Texas Gulf Coast. Jiggs establishes rapidly and is generally planted using tops. The naturalized ecotype is productive and anecdotal evidence suggests that Jiggs may perform better on tighter soils that are poorly drained than other bermudagrass varieties. There is no difference in nutritive value between Jiggs and Coastal. Little information is available regarding Jiggs, but the variety has generated a good following where it is used.
Where can I get Tifton 85 sprigs I live in FL.
Contact Lisa! She has great Tifton 85 with test results she can provide to back it up!
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Where can I find Jiggs bermudagrass?
Sam it’s important to note that Tif 85 is not truly a Bermuda like the others , but a cross between highly nutritive star grass. It’s the major difference and the reason it’s #1 in nutrition value.
Is it good for wildlife?
Does Tifton 85 do ok in zone 8? (Waco, TX)
Any idea where I can get Coastal sod? I need about 10 pallets. I live between Aledo and Weatherford.
Is there anyone in North FL who has Tiff 85 sprigs?
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Great post! i needed that information. Anyone know if you can get Tifton 85 Sprigs in or near Lone Oak, Texas or Greenville, Texas?
Where can I find seeds .
Kountze, Texas 77625
Where can I find a source for Tipton 85 for 100 acres? Can I till the land and prep it now and plant it in Mid April? We are at Round Top Texas and have sandy loam soil that had previously been corn field and barren for 12 months, BP very flat.
We have a new plant coming up in our coastal field for first time ever. I looks like it is a cross between wheat and oats. We see it in many fields in Erath County. Can you tell me the name of this and how much protein it might have?
Can you provide your contact for sprigs? Need to sprig land in Brown county. Also could use reference for help in land prep if you have contacts. Thanks!
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Seeking further information on how to sprig plant, land prep and where to purchase, Burleson county Texas outside College Station. Thank you!!
Where can I find Tifton 85 in or near Matagorda county?
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