Grain Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)
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Grain Sorghum, is a 2' to 4' tall, summer flowering member of the grass family. It is a naturalized annual that grows in full sun and prefers dry to medium soil moisture sites. Used for cover crop, wildlife food plots, soil compaction aid, weed management, forage production and biomass production.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Grain Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) |
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| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Group | Grasses and Grass-Like |
| Bloom Color | Brown |
| Duration | Annual |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | FAC;FACU;UPL |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
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| Average height | 3-4ft |
| USDA Zones | 9a;9b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | 6-8 |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 1 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 0 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 150 |
| Product Benefits | Wildlife Food;Quality Forage;Biomass; |