when was astroturf invented?''''
History of AstroTurfÂ®. AstroTurfÂ® was invented in 1965 by the Monsanto Company who then patented the product on 25th July 1967 (US Patent 3332828). The original concept was more decorative than practical as the first AstroTurfÂ® concept (known as Chemgrass) was a short pile artificial turf carpet.