Multi Color Broom Corn
"Sorghum bicolor
HOW TO GROW CORN, BROOM
Direct seed from the last frost date through mid-June when the soil temperature is at least 60–70°F (15–21°C). In short-season areas, broom corn should be planted as early as possible to ensure adequate time to reach maturity. For good pollination and full ears, plant in blocks of 3-6 rows instead of one long row. Thin seedlings to 8" apart. As a grass, rather than a typical corn, broom corn does not cross-pollinate with members of the Zea mays species. Harvest at different times to get variation in the color of the seed heads. Soil pH 6.0–6.8. Hardiness zones 5–12. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 1,350 seeds per ounce. Usual seed life: 5 years.
Planting Depth 1/4–1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 55–65˚F
Days to Germ. 4–21
Plant Spacing 8”
Row Spacing 30–36”
Days To Maturity 110–120
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 1,350 seeds per ounce. Usual seed life: 5 years.
Planting Depth 1/4–1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 55–65˚F
Days to Germ. 4–21
Plant Spacing 8”
Row Spacing 30–36”
Days To Maturity 110–120
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Multi Color Seed Count
.25 Pound ≈ 4,909 seeds
1 Pound ≈ 19,636 seeds
1 Ounce ≈ 1,227 seeds
- 100 Seeds$4.10
- 1 Ounce$9.50
- 1/4 Pound$28.00
- 1 Pound$56.00
Red, purple, brown and yellow seed heads grow from this broom corn. Grows to 8–10’ tall. Drought tolerant. Perfect for fall decorating. Broom corn is not actually a corn, but a tall, attractive, annual ornamental corn-like grass with a graceful and distinctly tropical appearance. The stalks are similar to corn but d...
Red, purple, brown and yellow seed heads grow from this broom corn. Grows to 8–10’ tall. Drought tolerant. Perfect for fall decorating. Broom corn is not actually a corn, but a tall, attractive, annual ornamental corn-like grass with a graceful and distinctly tropical appearance. The stalks are similar to corn but do not produce ears. Seed heads appear from the tops of the plants instead of a tassel. When left unharvested, the seeds can be used as a winter food source for wildlife. Tags: Color: Multi Color, Specialty: Drought Tolerant, Heritage: Heirloom
Sorghum bicolor, commonly called sorghum and also known as great millet, durra, jowari, or milo, is a grass species cultivated for its grain, which is used for food for humans, animal feed and ethanol production. Sorghum originated in northern Africa, and is now cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions. Sorghum is the world's fifth-most important cereal crop after rice, wheat, maize, and barley. S. bicolor is typically an annual, but some cultivars are perennial. It grows in clumps that may reach over 4 m high. The grain is small, ranging from 2 to 4 mm in diameter. Sweet sorghums are sorghum cultivars that are primarily grown for foliage, syrup production, and ethanol; they are taller than those grown for grain. Sorghum bicolor is the cultivated species of sorghum; its wild relatives make up the botanical genus Sorghum.
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