Bermuda is the default lawn grass across most of Texas, and it rewards a low, frequent cut through a long growing season — then it goes fully dormant and brown in winter. Knowing when to mow Bermuda in Texas, and at what height each month, is the difference between a dense, weed-free lawn and a scalped, patchy one.

This is the month-by-month schedule. If you’re planning the whole year — fertilizer, watering, weed timing, and the dormancy window — the Texas Lawn Care Guide lays out the full plan for Bermuda, Zoysia, and St. Augustine. For the quick-reference height chart, see our Texas mowing guide.

Bermuda mowing height in Texas

Keep common Bermuda at 1.5–2.5 inches. Hybrid Bermuda can go lower (1–1.5 in) but needs a reel mower below about an inch. Cut no more than one-third of the blade at a time, and raise the deck about half an inch through the worst of July–August heat to reduce stress. Never scalp a heat-stressed lawn in midday.

Month-by-month Bermuda mowing schedule

• January–February — Dormant. No mowing. Sharpen the blade. In late February, an optional low “scalp” cut clears dead thatch before green-up (bag the clippings).
• March — Green-up. South Texas greens first. Take the first real mow as color returns.
• April–May — Active growth. Mow weekly at the lower end of the height range; growth peaks in May.
• June — Heat ramps up. Raise the deck slightly and mow every 5–7 days.
• July–August — Peak heat. Mow high (raise ~½ in), in the evening, and never cut stressed turf short. Water deeply and infrequently.
• September — Recovery. Cooler temps bring a flush of growth; return to normal heights.
• October — Strong fall growth. Mow weekly.
• November — Slowing. Take the last mow in late November before dormancy.
• December — Dormant. Final cleanup, then rest the mower.

The mistake to avoid

The most common Bermuda error in Texas is cutting it the same height all summer. As July heat sets in, that low spring cut stresses the lawn and opens the door to weeds. Raise the height for the heat, then drop it back in fall.

For the complete season-by-season plan — including fertilization timing, drought watering, and how Zoysia and St. Augustine differ — get the regional guide: