{"id":17881,"date":"2020-06-30T11:45:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T14:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=17881"},"modified":"2025-04-02T17:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T20:12:05","slug":"best-grass-types-akron-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/ohio\/best-grass-types-akron-ohio\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Best Grass Types in Akron, Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"

The home of Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Akron, Ohio, also is home to hundreds of thousands of plush lawns of primarily four grass types. <\/span><\/p>

Look up and you may see the Goodyear blimp (its home base is in nearby Suffield). Look down and you\u2019ll likely see Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue or fine fescue. <\/span><\/p>

Positioned on the northern edge of the transition zone<\/a>, Akron offers many options for seeding a lawn. Akron is quite cold and snowy in the winter, and warm in the summer. This makes it important to choose a grass that can stand up to the variance in temperature and moisture.<\/span><\/p>

Let\u2019s take a closer look at the four best grass types in Akron, Ohio:<\/span><\/p>

Kentucky Bluegrass<\/span><\/h2>

Kentucky bluegrass, one of the most common grasses in the country, is a great choice for the transition zone, though it does require a good bit of care. This favorite grass type has a deep green color that appears almost blue at times, and it grows with a dense, coarse texture.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>