Millet, Foxtail
Setaria italica
Foxtail Millet is thought to be native to southern Asia and is considered one of the oldest cultivated millets. It is an introduced, annual, warm-season crop that grows 2 to 5 feet tall. Foxtail millet is grown in cooler, drought regions than other millets. In the United States, Foxtail Millet is mainly grown in the northern and western Great Plains, Midwest, the Dakotas, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming. It can grow in sandy to loamy soils, will grow rapidly in warm weather, and can grow in semiarid conditions. It has a shallow root system that does not easily recover from drought. It can grow at higher elevations as well as in the plains.
Lifespan: annual
Season: warm
Uses: forage crop, hay production
Native or Introduced: Introduced
Annual Average Precipitation: 12 inches
Field Seeding Rate (lbs/acre): 15 to 20
Turf Seeding Rate (lbs/1000 s.f.): n/a
Price: Based on Variety
Varieties:
| Variety: | Price: |
|---|---|
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Golden German |
$ 105.00 per cwt |
