Sod in Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee buyers get sod from local farms, nurseries and garden centers. Freshness decides success.

Updated Nov 1, 2026. Edited by: Ilyass Ben Hakim.

Where to buy

Sod farms in North Florida and South Georgia sell by the pallet. Many deliver to Tallahassee. Garden centers and home improvement stores sell smaller amounts by the piece.

Landscapers can supply and lay sod together. The UF/IFAS Leon County Extension office can advise on grass choice.

Professional insight

Turf pros match the grass to sun, shade and watering first. Then they time delivery to the install day.

Ask when the pallet was cut.
Summer pallets can spoil in under 48 hours.
Ask which cultivar, not just the species.
Late fall sod in North Florida risks a winter freeze.

Check the label

Grass species and cultivar named on the order.
Square feet per pallet or per piece.
Cut date or harvest day.
Delivery date set for the day you lay it.
Sod is green, moist and holds together.
No visible weeds, insects or yellow patches.

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Types

Grasses commonly sold as sod in North Florida
Grass	Strengths	Trade-offs
St. Augustine	Handles shade well	Needs more water and mowing
Centipede	Low upkeep, takes more sun	Slow to recover from wear
Zoysia	Dense, fine texture	Slow growing, higher cost
Bahia	Drought tolerant, low feeding	Open growth lets weeds in
Bermuda	Takes heavy wear in full sun	Poor in shade

Tallahassee sod install timeline

Lay sod: Within 24 hours of delivery
First mowing: After 3 to 4 weeks
First fertilizer: After 30 to 60 days; Early feeding can burn new roots.

DIY steps

1Clear debris and old weeds weeks ahead.
2Level the soil and remove clods.
3Water the soil lightly before laying.
4Lay pieces tight in a staggered brick pattern.
5Fill gaps with cut pieces, then roll or tamp.
6Water lightly and often for two to three weeks.

Sod calculator

Pallets needed

Calculator

Enter your lawn area and the pallet size your supplier quotes.

Lawn area

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Square feet per pallet

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Extra for cuts

Pallets to order2.63

Common questions

Which sod is best for a shady Tallahassee yard?: St. Augustine handles shade best among common choices.
Can I store sod for a few days?: No. Lay it within a day, sooner in summer heat.
Should I pick sod or seed?: Sod gives an instant lawn but costs more. Some grasses come only as sod.