Products: Cavalier™ - Zoysiagrass
Cavalier has been identified by several golf course architects as the future grass of choice for golf course fairways in the cool season-warm season transition zone.
Features & Advantages
Cavalier, a Zoysia matrella, is vegetatively produced, fine textured, high-density turf, with long slender leaves. It's noted for high quality uniformity of appearance and distinct summer presentation.
Cavalier has excellent shade tolerance, moderate to low water use and good salt tolerance.
Rated number one in national trials over a five-year period, Cavalier is suitable for sports fields, golf course fairways, tee boxes and home lawns.
It was specifically adapted for use in the Midwest, the transition zone and throughout the Southern United States.
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Establishing Cavalier Turfgrass
Cavalier can be established from plugs, springs or as solid sod. Cavalier's optimum height of cut is dependent on its targeted use, performing well at 3/8" for golf course tee box or slightly higher for fairways, to a comfortable 1-1/2" to 2" for the average home lawn mowed with a rotary mower.
Fertilizing & Water
Cavalier will require between 3-5 pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet per year for a highly maintained turf, to a modest 2-3 pounds of nitrogen for a high quality, low maintenance turf.
Irrigation water should be supplied providing for deep penetration with infrequent application to maximize plant performance and nutrient efficiency.
Maintenance
When maintained as a golf course fairway, tee box, or sports field, Cavalier will require two weekly mowings with a reel mower at heights ranging from 3/8" to 5/8". When utilized for home lawns, the rotary mower will provide a quality turf with weekly mowings.
Quality Assurance
We ensure our quality with the use of registered sprigs provided by New Life Turf. Both Cavalier and Palisades are grown on Methyl Bromide Fumigated soils and are Certified by Clemson University’s Department Of Plant Industry.
Resources
Turfgrass: Texas A&M University/Dallas
