It will not tolerate flooding. Recommended varieties are Cherokee, Kenland, Redland III, and Kenstar. Best use is for haylage, green chopping or hay. Requires good management and high fertility. It will not tolerate flooding or a high water table.
Acreage is low in Florida because of cost and management requirements.
The recommended variety is Florida 99. It has a relatively short grazing season. It may be grown in combination with ryegrass or a small grain crop. Recommended varieties are Flame, Dixie, Chief, Tibbee, and AU-Robin. It is mainly grown on heavier soils in Northwest Florida.