Millet, Dragon's Claw (90 days) Eleusine coracana - A finger millet that grows to about 18” tall. 4-8 Panicles containing small seeds reach skyward, curling in much like a claw. Seed has a hull that is difficult to remove, so they are more commonly grown for floral arrangements and birdseed. There are 4 major types of millet which include Pearl (the most common grain type), Proso, Finger, and Foxtail (the type used for birdseed).  Millets may have been consumed by humans for about 7,000 years and potentially had "a pivotal role in the rise of multi-crop agriculture and settled farming societies". Interestingly, millet is the 5th most commonly cultivated grain crop in the world after wheat, rice, corn and barley. HEIRLOOM, Packet 2g (~300 seeds) ...

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Millet, Foxtail  Setaria italica (100 days)    Productive, warm-season grass that yields heavy seed heads with up to an ounce of grain each.  Millet’s small shiny seeds are the only alkalizing grain commonly eaten.  A nice alternative to rice and can be used sparingly as a wheat substitute in baking.  Must be hulled before eating.  Ornamental appeal is nice in dried flower arrangements given its pendulous seed heads that mature from green to golden.  SSF. Packet 2g (~300 seeds)  1oz ...

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Millet, Lime Light Spray (85 days) Setaria italica - A pretty foxtail type with densely packed panicles of small seeds clustered in an appealing lumpy form (think cauliflower) that make charming additions to floral displays and everlasting wreaths. Seed heads are dense clusters of small seeds that grow from 4-10” long in a drooping form that resembles a fox's tail. There are 4 major types of  millet which include Pearl (the most common grain type), Proso, Finger, and Foxtail (the type used for birdseed).  Millets may have been consumed by humans for about 7,000 years and potentially had "a pivotal role in the rise of multi-crop agriculture and settled farming societies". Interestingly, millet is the 5th most commonly cultivated grain crop in the world after wheat, rice, corn and barley. HEIRLOOM, SSF Packet 1g (~300 seeds) ...

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Sorghum, Coral Sorghum bicolor  (105 days)   A monocot related to corn with a similar growth habit to about 6 feet tall that is commonly grown throughout much of Africa, but less common in the USA.  Sorghum can be grown for grain, bird food, and also a sweet syrup can be pressed from the stalks much like sugar cane.  This variety has pretty panicles of coral colored grain as opposed to the multi colored black and red of the Hungarian broomcorn we offer to which it is closely related. Very similar to Milo. Stalks and de-seeded heads can be used for broom making. Packet: 1 g (~95 seeds)...

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