These are the grass types that grow in USDA hardiness zone 5. Pick yours for a month-by-month calendar tuned to this zone’s climate.
The typical dates our alert engine would have texted each lawn, replayed with today's rules on archived weather from 2019 to 2025. Each range runs from the earliest to the latest of the cities listed above its table. Simulated dates, not texts we sent or observed emergence.
Cities: Minneapolis, MN; Burlington, VT; Des Moines, IA; Billings, MT; Bozeman, MT
| Grass | Spring pre-emergent | First feeding | Fall pre-emergent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Bluegrass | Apr 9 to Jun 17 | May 4 to May 15 | Aug 3 to Aug 11 |
| Tall Fescue | Apr 9 to Jun 17 | May 4 to May 15 | Aug 3 to Aug 11 |
| Fine Fescue | Apr 9 to Jun 17 | Aug 15 to Sep 5 | Aug 3 to Aug 11 |
| Perennial Ryegrass | Apr 9 to Jun 17 | May 4 to May 15 | Aug 3 to Aug 11 |
Cities: Des Moines, IA; Burlington, VT; Minneapolis, MN; Davenport, IA; Cedar Rapids, IA
| Grass | Spring pre-emergent | First feeding | Fall pre-emergent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoysiagrass | Apr 9 to May 12 | Jun 4 to Jun 9 | Aug 3 to Aug 6 |