Which grass for a St. Pete yard?
Five St. Pete yard situations and the grass that fits each, with reclaimed water and shade in mind.
Farm-Direct Sod for St. Petersburg, FL
Discover the Best St. Pete, Florida Sod
St. Pete sod from Bayside Sod is grown 45 miles away on our family farm in Bradenton, cut the morning it ships, and driven across the Sunshine Skyway, so it is on a St. Pete lawn the same day it leaves the field.
St. Pete Sod
Three Questions, Three Pages
Which grass, how to order, and how much.
Ordering and delivery in St. Pete
Three steps from our field to your yard, the neighborhoods we deliver to, and the delivery fee.
How many pallets?
One pallet covers 400 sq ft. Measure, divide, and pick the drop spot; a calculator does the math.
45 Miles From Field to Lawn
What Changes When the Farm Is Across the Skyway
Every pallet laid in St. Pete is trucked in from a farm somewhere else. Ours leaves Bradenton the morning it is cut, crosses the Sunshine Skyway, and comes off the forklift onto your driveway the same day, which is the difference between sod that roots in two weeks and sod that arrives already stressed.
The distance changes two decisions. Delivery beats pickup for anything over a few pieces: a pallet weighs roughly 2,500 pounds, more than most trailers and every pickup bed should carry across a 4-mile bridge. And the day matters more than it does in Bradenton: order for the day you will lay it, because a pallet that waits overnight in the heat yellows from the middle out.
St. Pete’s own conditions, reclaimed water on many streets and salt in the yards Helene flooded in September 2024, are covered on the St. Pete grass page and in our hurricane soil guide.
St. Pete Neighborhoods We Deliver To
- Crescent Lake
- Disston Heights
- Historic Kenwood
- Old Northeast
- Pinellas Point
- Placido Bayou
- Shore Acres
- Snell Isle
Plus every other address in St. Petersburg and South Pinellas.
Our Guarantee
Fresh on Arrival, or We Replace It
If the quality of your sod disappoints you on arrival, we replace it or refund your money. For installation, you make the final payment only once you are satisfied. Bayside Sod is a fifth-generation family farm, growing sod in Bradenton since 1987.
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Ready to Price Sod for Your St. Pete Yard?
Tell us the variety and square footage, and we will quote the sod and the delivery across the Skyway.
St. Pete Sod Questions
Where It Comes From, Pickup or Delivery, and Timing
Where does St. Pete sod come from?
Ours comes from our own farm at 19810 FL-64, Bradenton, about 45 miles south of St. Pete by way of I-275 and the Sunshine Skyway. It is cut the morning it ships and delivered the same day.
Should I pick up or have it delivered?
For a few pieces, pick up at the farm store (Mon to Fri 8 to 4:30, Sat 8 to 12); it is the only way to buy less than a pallet. For a pallet or more, delivery is the better deal once you count the round trip over the Skyway and the trailer you would need for 2,500 pounds of sod. St. Pete delivery carries a fee we quote with the order.
Is there free delivery to St. Pete?
Free homeowner delivery covers Bradenton and Sarasota. St. Pete orders carry a delivery fee that depends on the address and the load; we quote it with the pallet price.
How soon after delivery do I need to lay it?
The same day. Stacked sod heats from the inside, and a pallet left overnight in Florida heat can yellow in the middle. Schedule delivery for the day you or your crew will be ready, and water each section as soon as it is down.
Can you install it in St. Pete?
Yes. Our crew removes the old lawn with a sod cutter, preps the soil, and lays the new sod, and you make the final payment only when you are satisfied. See sod installation in St. Pete.
What about the water restrictions in Pinellas?
Pinellas County is under the same one-day-per-week order as the rest of the region, through March 31, 2027, and new lawns get the same 60-day establishment period: any day for 30 days, then three days a week. Register the variance with the District before the install. St. Pete’s reclaimed water customers should check the city’s watering schedule (opens in a new tab).
Free Quotes
Get Farm-Fresh Sod Delivered in St. Pete
Call the farm or send the quote form, and we will price the sod and the delivery to your address.