Giant Bermuda grass is similar in appearance and nutrition to coastal Bermuda grass. Giant Bermuda is a tall growing aggressive bermuda species that spreads by crawling runners and rhizomes. Product Information Application or Use: Pasture, Cattle Grazing, Livestock Forage, Cover Crop, Hay Production Germination Time: 5 - 12 days, under optimal conditions Growing Locations: Warm Season & Transition Zone Height: Grazing or Hay Cutting, 8 - 10 inches Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results Advantages: Able to withstand heavy grazing pressure and weather extremes; high protein content. When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and summer when nighttime temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees and 3 months prior to first frost.   Product Details Average of 30 inches in height Can harvest 4 to 5 times per year for hay production, if properly managed  Great for cattle forage, hay production, and pasture applications Feeding value equal to alfalfa in terms of total digestible nutrients (TDN) Produces excellent hay production in spring, summer and early fall Product Information Giant Bermuda has shown an average of 30 inches in height compared to common varieties at 14-16 inches. For hay production, Giant Bermuda can be harvested 4 to 5 times per year if properly managed. Giant Bermudagrass is used for cattle forage, hay production, and pasture applications. Giant Bermuda grass seed produces excellent hay production in spring, summer and early fall. Bermudagrass is suited for commercial pasture or hay production in areas where (1) land and water costs are relatively low, (2) total soluble salts in water tend to restrict production of other crops, and (3) bermudagrass is also a practical choice for small pasture plots where a home owner wants to keep one or two horses and or pasture a few cattle. Bermudagrass normally can be pastured or harvested from mid-April until frost time in November. Over this seven-month period, a planting generally can carry one to two horses, 2 to 5 head of 400 to 600 pound beef cattle, or 2 to 3 cows and calves per acre. Growing cattle will gain about 1/2 to 1 pound per day, if no additional feed is provided. Hay yields run from 5 to 10 tons per acre a season, harvested in about 6 cuttings. When properly fertilized, irrigated and harvested, bermudagrass hay has a feeding value about equal to alfalfa hay in terms of total digestible nutrients (TDN), but has less digestible protein. *Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.