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(Sorghum bicolor) 150 seeds per packet. Originally from Africa, which explains this plant’s preference for heat, and tolerance of drought. Sow in place, one half inch deep, in spring after conditions are warm. Rich soil with ample moisture suits the plant best. Allow 4-6 inch spacing in all directions. In autumn, before frost takes the plants, the canes can be cut in sections, stripped of their leaves, and pressed of their green juice which is then boiled down into syrup.
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Black Amber
100 days. One of the oldest cane sorghums still on the market, named for
its shiny black seeds. The 6-8’ stalks make a delicious golden sorghum syrup.
We are happy to offer this sorghum that was a standard in early America,
and is still used today.
Item Code: SR107
Out of Stock
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Broom Corn Multi-Colored
The multi-colored tassels are so popular for fall decorations. Colors include red, gold, burgundy, black, bronze and more! Broom Corn can also be used to make brooms. Pkt. (150 seeds)
Item Code: SR102
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Honey Drip
Makes sweet delicious syrup. A very old sweet variety, 8'-10' stalks that are crushed for their juice, which is then boiled down in a large metal pan until it becomes sorghum syrup. This variety has become hard to find, but at one time this was one of the leading varieties in the South.
Item Code: SR101
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Onavas Red
New!
Vigorous, 10 foot plants send out many tillers (side-shoots,)
and all produce sweet juicy sap suitable for boiling down into
syrup. Beautiful burgundy seed heads. From the Pima Bajo village
in Sonora, Mexico. Pkt (75 seeds)
Item Code: SR111
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Red's Red Sweet
This heirloom has been grown in northern Missouri for many years. More adapted to northern climates than many sorghums. Makes excellent syrup. From our friend Steve Salt.
Item Code: SR103
Out of Stock
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Sugar Drip
New!
Big 10’-12’ tall plants produce large heads with edible red seeds.
This old variety receives its name from the sweet juice that is in
the stalk of each plant; this juice was boiled down in many rural
areas of the Southeastern United States to make the famous
sorghum syrup that was a staple on the morning’s pancakes and
cornbread. This strain has now became very rare.
Item Code: SR108
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Tarahumara Popping
New!
100-120 days. From the Tarahumara Indians of Northern Mexico’s
Batopilas Canyon area. This variety isn’t grown for syrup,
but rather for the plump white seeds, which can be popped
and eaten like miniature popcorn. Vigorous plants reached ten
feet in our 2008 trials. Pkt (75 seeds)
Item Code: SR110
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White African
New!
Introduced to the USA in 1857 by Leonard Wray from Natal,
South Africa, under the name Enyama, it was later named
White Mammoth and then White African. This variety produces
10’ tall stalks that make great, sweet syrup that is perfect for
hot waffles and pancakes. White seeds can be used to grind for
flour.
Item Code: SR109
Out of Stock
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