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Cheyenne Bermudagrass is a five clone synthetic variety developed by Judy Brede for Pennington Seed, Inc. It originates from plants selected for their cold tolerance and vigorous growth habit. Cheyenne establishes rapidly and provides cover in 45 to 60 days under desirable growing conditions.

Cheyenne was one of the highest yielding varieties in a test of forage bermudagrass varieties conducted in Athens and Calhoun, Georgia, producing over 7.5 to 8 tons per acre of hay. This rate of production was comparable to sprig-planted Russell bermudagrass. Cheyenne is as cold hardy as Coastal bermudagrass and more cold tolerant than Tifton 85. It may be planted in the Transition Zone states such as Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee as well as the traditional bermudagrass growing areas of the Southern United States.

Characteristics:
	" Produces a More Palatable Leafy Forage and Hay
	" Cold and Heat Tolerant
	" Easy to Establish from Seed - Drill or Broadcast
	" Economical Alternative to Sprigging

Planting Guide:
1.	Soil test and follow recommendations. Apply lime to raise the pH to at least 6.0.
2.	Prepare a well-worked up, firm seedbed by disc harrowing and cultipacking.
3.	Plant Cheyenne bermudagrass no deeper than ¼ inch deep at the following rates - 10 pounds per acre if drilling and 15 pounds per acre if broadcasting.
4.	Seed should be planted in the spring, after the danger of frost is over (minimum soil temperature should be 65º F), until midsummer (from April to July in most areas).
5.	Allow grass to grow up to 10 inches high before taking the first hay harvest or grazing.
6.	If crabgrass becomes a problem, mow or graze to control.

Management Guide:
1.	Soil test each year in late summer. Apply phosphorous, potassium and lime according to soil test recommendations. Apply 30 to 50 pounds of Nitrogen per acre six weeks prior to the date of the historic first frost.
2.	Apply 50 to 75 pounds of Nitrogen per acre after each hay harvest or split apply 150 pounds of Nitrogen in spring, early summer and late summer for grazing.
3.	Cut for hay at 4 to 5 week intervals or adjust stocking rate to maintain 2 to 3 inches of growth.
4.	If management intensive grazing is used, allow 2 to 3 weeks rest between grazing periods, depending on forage availability.
5.	Cheyenne can be overseeded with cool season annual grasses or legumes (clover, ryegrass, wheat, oats, or rye). Be sure to graze or harvest excess growth from cool season grasses or legumes by April to enable the Cheyenne bermudagrass to green-up in the spring.

Nutritional Information:
Crude Protein: 8 to 13% TDN: 50 to 55% NDF: 58 to 66% ADF: 29 to 40%
* Nutritional quality can be affected by management practices and environmental conditions.

Planting Rate: 10 pounds per acre if drilling or 15 pounds per acre if broadcasting.


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