Sorghum Seeds – Heirloom Cover Crop Forage Classic
- Ontario Grown
$1.95 $1.46
SKU: GS-7092-SOR-DT
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Sorghum 'Green Grazer' (Sorghum bicolor x Sorghum sudanense), a traditional open-pollinated sorghum-sudangrass hybrid, is celebrated as a high-yielding cover crop, green manure, and forage grass. Growing rapidly into tall, lush stands 6 to 10 feet in height, it produces dense, fine-stemmed leafy green growth that aggressively smothers weeds while building massive organic biomass. Renowned for its extensive, deep-penetrating root network, Green Grazer breaks up compacted subsoils, scavenges excess nutrients, and naturally suppresses root-knot nematodes through biofumigation when chopped and tilled into the soil. Beyond soil restoration, mature grain seeds can be milled into nutritious, 100% gluten-free whole grain flour suitable for gluten-free baking. An exceptional multi-purpose cover crop for warm summer months, it delivers outstanding heat and drought resilience.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Sorghum 'Green Grazer' / Sorghum-Sudangrass (Sorghum bicolor x Sorghum sudanense)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated Hybrid Type
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Annual Grass / Poaceae Family (Poaceae)
- Color: Deep emerald green leaves, tan-to-brown seed heads
- Plant Characteristics: Tall upright growth habit (72–120 inches tall / 180–300 cm), rapid biomass production, extensive deep root system, high tillering capacity, biofumigant properties, heat resilience, naturally gluten-free edible seeds suitable for flour milling
- Suitable Space: Agricultural fields, large vegetable garden plots, soil restoration beds, orchard rows
- Season: Late Spring through Autumn Frost (Warm Season Cover Crop, ~45–60 Days to First Cutting / Biomass Incorporation)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late May through June once soil temperatures consistently exceed 18°C (65°F), frost danger completely passed (sow 0.5 to 1 inch deep). Broadcast evenly or drill in rows 6 to 12 inches apart. Mow or flail-chop when growth reaches 3 to 4 feet tall to encourage dense tillering or till under prior to autumn frost.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily required)
- Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (drought-tolerant once established; requires initial moisture for germination, thriving in warm, well-drained soils)
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