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Sorghum (Jowar)

Sorghum (Jowar)

Sorghum bicolor

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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Low
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Min pot size
12" pot
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Start from
Direct sowing in rows

About Sorghum (Jowar)

Sorghum is a tough, drought-tolerant summer cereal. While typically a large-scale field crop, terrace gardeners often grow it as an educational micro-crop or to harvest fresh seed heads for pet birds. Because traditional varieties grow massive and easily blow over, semi-dwarf hybrids are essential for containers.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
25-32°C
Heat stress above
42°C
Cold stress below
15°C
Humidity
Low to Moderate
Rain sensitivity
Moderate

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–90
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 91–109
Stage 4
Harvest
Day 110–140

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