Sudan Grass 'Black Seeded'

  • Product number: 290955
  • Origin: Africa
  • Latin: Sorghum nigrum

The grain of the future! Just read the description below... In Africa, this crop has been cultivated since 3000 BC (that's 5000 years!), known in America since the 17th century (brought by black slaves) and is now the 5th most important crop in the world! A summary of its many properties and uses: the grain is gluten-free(!), detoxifying (antioxidant), you can bake it, pop it, ferment it into malt (then acts as a probiotic), use it as grits or couscous, and process it into molasses or syrup. Furthermore, in Africa, the grain is used for beer production and the straw for house building and packaging (cardboard). Convinced? The tufted grass species grows about 100-150 cm tall and roots deep, which is good for soil structure. This is the black-seeded variety.

Names:
Latin: Sorghum nigrum
Dutch: Sudangras
Also known as: Kafir, Sorgo, Durra, Soedangras or Kafferkoren
English: Black Millet

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Sowing method: May-early June (like corn) when there is sufficient soil warmth. Apply extra nitrogen (blood meal or after a leguminous green manure). Sowing depth 2-5 cm.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • May
  • June

Harvesting time:

  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: N/A
  • Origin: Africa
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Sorghum nigrum
  • Dutch: Sudan grass
  • Also known as: Kafir, Sorghum, Durra, Sudangrass or Kaffir Corn
  • English: Black Millet
  • All year round

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