Execu-turf® Grass Seed
Execu-turf® is an elite brand of grass seed consisting of 7 mixes and blends.
Each bag of Execu-turf® contains only the best, most researched seed on the market today. Only top-rated varieties make the cut. There are no annual or common seeds in the bag. Execu-turf® is made up of what are typically called cool-season grasses, which are designed for northern lawns (see chart at the bottom of the page).
You’ll be planting in the spring (late March – early May) or in the late summer/fall (August – October).
Key to a successful planting is a proper pH, starter fertilizer, appropriate seeding depth, and adequate moisture.
Playmaker Mix
Choose this mix if you have:
* sandy soil
* high traffic
* limited access to irrigation
Playmaker is our top-selling grass seed mix.
FORMULATION
80% Turf-Type Tall Fescue (3 elite varieties)
10% Turf-Type Perennial Ryegrass (elite variety)
10% Kentucky Bluegrass (elite variety)
SEEDING RATE
New Lawn: 10-12 lbs/1,000 sq. ft. or 450 lbs/acre
Overseeding: 5-6 lbs/sq. ft.
Playmaker Mix is comprised of beautiful yet durable turf-type tall fescues, elite Kentucky bluegrass, and top-quality perennial ryegrass. All varieties are selected for wear, traffic tolerance, and overall turf quality.
Buy Playmaker Mix
Purchase seed from our affiliate drop ship partner GCE here (free shipping over $50.00) – or if you’re in the Midwest, through one of our local, independent retail partners. Email hey@pilgrimseed.com for a dealer recommendation.
Tuff Turf Blend
Choose this blend if you have:
* sandy soil
* high traffic
* limited access to irrigation
Tuff Turf is similar to Playmaker, but without the ryegrass and bluegrass. It’s our #2 overall seller.
FORMULATION
100% Proprietary Turf-Type Tall Fescue
3 rhizomatous type varieties – eg. SRP, LS, AST
Lateral spread/self-repairing cultivars
SEEDING RATE
New Lawn: 10-12 lbs/1,000 sq. ft. or 450 lbs/acre
Overseeding: 5-6 lbs/sq. ft.
Tuff Turf Blend offers a beautiful, dark, and lush green lawn, suitable for both sun and shade. The newer turf-type tall fescue varieties are dark green and finer-bladed and include only elite varieties.
Buy Tuff Turf Blend
Purchase seed from our affiliate drop ship partner GCE here (free shipping over $50.00) – or if you’re in the Midwest, through one of our local, independent retail partners. Email hey@pilgrimseed.com for a dealer recommendation.
Executive Sun Mix
Choose this mix if you have:
* decent soil
* low traffic
* access to water
Executive Sun is a beautiful ryegrass/bluegrass mix.
FORMULATION
60% Proprietary Perennial Ryegrass (3 elite varieties)
40% Proprietary Kentucky Bluegrass (3 elite varieties)
SEEDING RATE
New Lawn 5 lbs/1,000 sq. ft. or 250 lbs/acre
Overseeding 2-3 lbs/sq. ft.
Executive Sun Mix provides a beautiful dark green lawn. It has excellent ratings for color, density, and overall turf quality and is an excellent choice for new lawns – or for interseeding into established lawns.
Premium Shade Mix
Choose this mix if you have:
* moderate shade
* your fair share of trees
Premium Shade is an outstanding choice for those moderately shady areas in your yard. If this won’t grow, it may be time to order a load of mulch.
FORMULATION
20% Proprietary Creeping Red Fescue
20% Proprietary Chewings Fescue
20% Proprietary Hard Fescue
20% Proprietary Perennial Ryegrass
20% Proprietary Kentucky Bluegrass
SEEDING RATE
New Lawn: 4-6 lbs/1,000 sq. ft. or 250 lbs/acre
Overseeding: 2-3 lbs/sq. ft.
Premium Shade Mix includes only varieties with excellent to very good ratings in NTEP trials for disease ratings, genetic color, density, and overall turf quality. Premium Shade is an outstanding mix for new lawns.
Fairway 4 Blend
Choose this blend if you have:
* decent soil
* low traffic
* access to water
Fairway 4 is a great choice for overseeding into an existing lawn.
FORMULATION
100% Turf-Type Perennial Ryegrass
(4 elite varieties)
SEEDING RATE
New Lawn: 7 lbs/1,000 sq. ft. or 300 lbs/acre
Overseeding: 4-5 lbs/sq. ft.
Fairway 4 Blend establishes quickly and includes “dwarf-type” elite perennial ryegrasses.
It includes only varieties with excellent ratings for disease, color, density, and overall turf quality.
Showplace Mix
Choose this mix if you:
* love the bluegrass look
* enjoy taking care of your lawn
* have excellent soil & access to irrigation
Showplace gives you a quick pop of green with the elite ryegrass component and then slowly fills in with bluegrass.
FORMULATION
80% Proprietary Kentucky Bluegrass (4 elite varieties)
20% Proprietary Perennial Ryegrass (elite variety)
SEEDING RATE
New Lawn: 4-5 lbs/1,000 sq. ft. or 200 lbs/acre
Overseeding: 2-3 lbs/sq. ft.
Showplace Mix is formulated with elite Kentucky bluegrass varieties, with an addition of premium perennial ryegrass.
It includes only varieties with excellent disease ratings, genetic color, density, and overall turf quality. It’s an excellent choice for new lawns – or interseeding into existing turf.
Premium Sod Blend
Choose this blend if you:
* love bluegrass
* enjoy taking care of your lawn
* have excellent soil & access to irrigation
Premium Sod will give you a stunningly beautiful yard when maintained.
FORMULATION
100% Proprietary Kentucky Bluegrass
(5 elite varieties)
SEEDING RATE
New Lawn: 3 lbs/1,000 sq. ft. or 150lbs/acre
Overseeding: 1-2 lbs/sq. ft.
Premium Sod Blend will give you a beautiful, lush, dark green lawn – with the sod look.
The varieties in this mix score high for excellent resistance, dark color, and overall turf quality. It’s an excellent choice for establishing new lawns – or interseeding into existing turf.
