HGT® Sod

Built for Demanding Turf

High traffic, heat, humidity, and disease pressure can quickly wear down even the best Kentucky bluegrass. Thin turf, slow recovery, and costly disease management leave many sports fields, golf courses, parks, and landscapes looking tired long before the season is over.

HGT^® Sod was developed specifically to thrive where traditional Kentucky bluegrass struggles. Powered by Barenbrug's Healthy Grass Technology (HGT^®), it helps turf recover faster, stay healthier, and perform longer under demanding conditions, delivering exceptional durability, rapid recovery, and industry-leading disease resistance in a premium Kentucky bluegrass sod.

Healthy Grass Starts with Better Genetics

HGT^® stands for Healthy Grass Technology, Barenbrug's advanced Kentucky bluegrass breeding program focused on producing healthier, stronger turf through improved genetics.

Rather than relying on increased inputs to maintain turf quality, HGT^® varieties are bred for better disease resistance, greater traffic tolerance, faster recovery, and improved overall plant health. The result is Kentucky bluegrass that naturally withstands stress while maintaining exceptional turf quality season after season.

Engineered for Healthier Turf

Healthy Grass Technology gives HGT^® Sod several advantages over conventional Kentucky bluegrass:

• Exceptional resistance to Summer Patch and other common bluegrass diseases
• Rapid recovery from heavy traffic and wear
• Excellent heat tolerance
• Rich, deep green color with fine texture
• Outstanding turf quality throughout the growing season
• A-LIST certification for reduced water, fertilizer, pesticide, and chemical inputs

The result is a healthier, more resilient turf that stays attractive longer while reducing maintenance demands and supporting a more sustainable management program.

Certified by A-LIST (Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf)

HGT^® Sod is currently certified with the A-LIST, a non-profit organization that evaluates and promotes turfgrass varieties that require less water, fertilizer, pesticides, and chemicals. 
 

Proven Where Performance Matters

HGT^® Kentucky bluegrass varieties have consistently demonstrated exceptional performance in university research and National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) trials.

HGT^® powered varieties were specifically bred to resist Summer Patch, one of the most destructive diseases affecting Kentucky bluegrass. According to NTEP Executive Director Kevin Morris:

"HGT^®-powered variety Barvette was the top TW entry in the transition zone region, probably because of its excellent Summer Patch tolerance."

These results aren't isolated. University research has consistently shown HGT^® powered bluegrasses recover from traffic significantly faster than many traditional Kentucky bluegrass varieties, helping maintain dense, playable turf under demanding conditions.

Built for Premium Turf Applications

Whether you're maintaining championship sports fields, golf courses, municipal parks, commercial landscapes, or premium residential lawns, HGT^® Sod delivers the durability, recovery, and turf quality professionals demand.

HGT^® Sod is an excellent choice for:

• Sports fields
• Golf courses
• Parks
• Commercial landscapes
• Premium residential lawns
• High-traffic turf areas
• New construction and renovation projects

HGT^® Sod performs especially well in transition-zone and northern climates where Kentucky bluegrass is adapted and disease pressure, heat, and traffic can challenge conventional varieties.

Experience the HGT^® Difference

Give your players, customers, and visitors a healthier playing surface built to withstand traffic, disease, and environmental stress. Find an HGT^® Sod grower near you and discover how Healthy Grass Technology can transform your next turf project.

Available Exclusively through Members of the Turf Producers Association

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