Open Pollinated sorghum that will produce chalky or starchy-white seeds, and is sweet. Some have suggested that hegari is suitable for shallow soils or chlorotic soils. It is an older ‘workhorse type’ forage with good drought tolerance, but low disease resistance. Over time, Hegari has evolved to a lower-class forage placed on less productive soils. A downside of full maturity in both Red Top Cane and Hegari forages is tannin in the grain which when consumed by livestock inhibits nutrient uptake. Stalks tend to break over if allowed to develop grain that creates availability for wildlife, good for wildlife mixes.
Crop Use Information:
Life Cycle: Annual
Ease of Establishment: Good
Shade Tolerance: Poor-Fair
Drought Stress: Excellent
Wet Soil: Fair
Anti-Quality: Prussic Acid and Nitrates
Seed/lb. 17,000 approx.
Hay: Excellent
Silage: Fair
Continuous Grazing: Fair
Rotational Grazing: Good
Palatability: Excellent
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Planting Time |
Planting Depth |
Planting Rate |
| Spring, after last frost |
1-1.5″ |
Drilled 80-100 lb. Rows 25-40 lb. |
| Weight | 51 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 29 × 17 × 7 in |
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