Description
Setaria italica
Feed yourself and the birds! Ornamentally-stunning, low-care grain.
A foxtail millet, which are thought to be some of the oldest cultivated types of millet. German Golden produces abundant, nutritious seeds on 4’ tall plants with wide, striking leaves and fat, pendulous seedheads. A real looker! Makes great porridge! Large leaves make good hay and silage.
Seeds grown by Earthly Delights Farm in Boise, Idaho and Swift River Farm in Salmon, Idaho.
200 seeds.
Directions: Direct seed after frost. Or start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost and transplant outside after danger of frost has passed.
|
Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|
⅛” |
6” |
6-10 |
100 |