Summary

Learn how turfgrass seed is produced, tested, and sold, and how to choose seed that gives the best value. This guide compares seed sizes and quality standards across common grasses, explains why blends and mixtures may improve disease or stress tolerance, and describes seed coatings and what they change. It also breaks down the seed label, including purity, weed seed, and germination, and shows how to calculate pure live seed so you can compare different seed lots accurately.