When is the best month to plant red sorghum

When to plant red sorghum

Red sorghum is mostly propagated by sowing, and can be sown from mid-March to late June. The plant has high requirements for temperature, and the suitable temperature during the growing period is 20-30℃, so that red sorghum can mature in July-October.

Planting time in the north and south: Red sorghum is mostly planted in spring and autumn in the north, while in the south where the temperature is suitable, it can be planted all year round.

Greenhouse planting time: If red sorghum is planted in a greenhouse, it can be done in July, because July is a hot and rainy season, and the greenhouse can help it survive the high temperature period.

Red sorghum production areas and planting months

The more common producing areas of red sorghum include Jilin, Liaoning, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hubei, Inner Mongolia, Anhui, Hebei, Sichuan, Guizhou and other provinces.

Shanxi Red Sorghum

Shanxi is rich in Fenyang brewing sorghum, which can be planted from March to June. The leaves of the plant are like corn, with panicles, and the grains are oval, with high nutritional value.

Sichuan Red Sorghum

Sichuan is rich in Luzhou glutinous red sorghum, which can also be planted in spring. The growth cycle is about 130-140 days. The plant has large ears and very full grains.

Red sorghum varieties and planting months

There are many varieties of red sorghum. The more common ones are Jinnuo No. 3, Liaoza 11, Jinnuo No. 5, Liangnuo No. 1, etc. Their main difference lies in the planting area.

Jinnuo No. 3 Red Sorghum

Jinnuo No. 3 red sorghum is native to Shanxi and can be planted in spring. Its average growing period is about 120 days. It has spindle-shaped ears and a medium-tight ear shape.

Liangnuo No. 1 Red Sorghum

Liangnuo No. 1 red sorghum can be planted in spring, with a full growth period of about 106 days. The plant is relatively short, with light green leaves and oval grains.