Pensacola Bahia grass is grown and planted on more acres than any of the other varieties of Bahia. It has been established on several million acres of roads, lawns, pasture, forage and conservation lands in the Southern states of USA since it's discovery in 1935 by Ed Finlayson of the Escambia County Extension Service. 

Pensacola has long, slim (narrow) leaves with an extensive root system that grows to depths of 7-10 feet. Pensacola also has more cold-tolerance than the other Bahia's, thus it can be grown further North toward and in the transition zone. Top growth is usually killed by "mild frost", but it recovers fast with warm weather. In colder areas the Pensacola variety produces more early and late season forage growth than the other Bahia varieties.

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Pensacola Bahia grass seed
Pensacola Bahia grass seeds 200,000 to 250,000 per lb.

Nature incorporates a "dormancy" factor in many of the seed, that makes them wait for the ideal conditions to germinate and thrive. This is part of the species "survival" instincts. When dormancy is broken in those seeds they germinate in approximately 28 days....

Keep in mind when they do germinate, at 30 days --- they are still very "baby" like plants, that have a long way to go to become what you expect in a grass plant. Most Bahia grass seeds sold have a total germination of 85-90%. Of that total, dormant seed may be anywhere from 10% to 50% depending on the specific seed "lot" being tested.

SEEDING RATES - PENSACOLA BAHIA GRASS:
Pensacola Bahia
Lawns: Plant 5-10 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Pastures: 25-50 lbs. per acre.