Since 1973
Expanding on the family’s 50-year farming history, Walter A. Duda took on the challenge of starting a sod division in Oviedo in the early 1970s. Over the past 40 years, Duda Ranches’ sod business flourished, serving turf markets from Florida to Texas.
The Mission of Duda
Duda Sod is a part of DUDA, a diversified land company whose mission is to grow:
Christian Faith and Business Integrity
Land Values and Vibrant Communities
Families, People, and Relationships
Healthy Food Products
Sustainable Wealth and Balanced Financial Returns
for future generations.
My company has used Duda for years and never had a problem until we just bought 2 pallets of behia sod and I’ve never seen such horrible grass ( it wasn’t even grass it was all dirt and muck from the 4th layer down ) we couldn’t even use it , it was more like a ground base and never finished the job still need pallets. Don’t waste your time and money on behia at Duda
Been. Buying sod from this company for years! Excellent products and excellent customer service! Everyone is very knowledgeable and helpful. From the loaders to the office girls. Just wishing they would change the midget seat at the window. lol This photo I ordered one pallet of Seville sod that a previous customer had cancelled ! Got lucky and filled my order ahead of time! Thanks lady’s
Customer service is exceptional. We have purchased twice and both times were effective communication, excellent customer service, and most important... quality sod. Thank you, Duda Sod Team!!
Got 5 pallets and about 1 full pallet (spread thru them all) was completely unusable. Little chunks of sod like bran flakes. I called and the woman in the office kept telling me there was nothing they could do. When I mentioned a 1-star review she reluctantly said "The field manager will call you back, if he is even still in." Needless to say this never happened. We had to jigsaw the little pieces together like an upside down puzzle. Not the only issue by far but I don't want to write too much.
Full time sod installer here. . I’ve tried them all…. And I’ll still wait for Duda. If their sod is dry because it’s 98 degrees outside, so is everyone else’s. Trust me. That top layer that people take pictures of , is like that after twenty minutes of sitting in the sun after being harvested when it’s 99 degrees outside! That’s 6-8 pieces out of 200+ that got baked protecting the others from the sun. Vicky and Melony have turned the office around in a positive way over the last year from the previous office staff. They actually communicate on any issues with rain delays, transport, or availability without leaving me to wonder. 25 years I’ve thrown sod. I’ve used sod down the list of providers……from A-Z…. Literally. From A1A sod in longwood, which I am under the impression are just middle men and not producers, to Zeus distributors, which I think tanked and sold. Duda has been king for me. . If you have an invoice that states they are 400 ft.² pallets, they are usually 400 ft.² pallets. If you have an invoice that states they are 500 ft.² pallets, they are usually 500 ft.² pallets. I’ve grabbed as little as one pallet a week (500 ft.²,) up to over 20 pallets (10,000 ft.²,) and they’ve always been really close on measurement. I’m so confident, I install sod from October 15 thru March 15, and I am able to put a warranty on it!! The rest of the months, it’s too hot to warranty if I’ll even make it, so I’m not going to warranty anything else. Lol! You can check the rest, but for me, Duda, has been the best. June 2024