The ideal time to plant zoysia grass plugs is when soil temperatures reach 70 degrees. You should plant zoysia grass in mid spring through early summer to give the zoysia enough time to establish before winter. Most importantly, plant Zoysia after the last frost. In some USDA zones you should not plant zoysia in the Fall because it is a warm season grass and goes dormant in the winter. Depending on your USDA plant hardiness zone you may be able to plant zoysia most of the year, see the table below.
When to plant based on your USDA Zone
Zone # |
Planting Period |
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5
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May 15th - August 1st
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6
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April 21st - August 4th
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7
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April 15th - August 8th
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8
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March 21st - August 12th
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9
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February 1st - October 15th
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10 & 11
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All year
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