Black Hungarian Sorghum

120 days to maturity. 

Add some height variety to your garden with the tall and beautiful Black Hungarian sorghum. Long, branching seed heads are rich in dark purple pigmentation and will rise above your garden like bursts of fireworks. The dark color of the seeds provide increased levels of antioxidants when eaten as grain, the long branches of the seedheads make them ideal for broom making, and the nutrition of the seeds are a tasty treat for birds. And of course, the stunning deep color also makes Black Hungarian sorghum a delightful addition to ornamental displays! First domesticated in what is commonly known today as Sudan, sorghum is an important global crop that is used for grain, broommaking, animal feed, and syrup production. Sorghum is drought and heat tolerant, and will therefore continue to be an important global crop in the future.This variety was brought to the US by Mr. & Mrs. Louis Gyorkos, gifted to them in the mid-1900s by Louis's brother in Hungary. The hearty seeds in this packet were grown by Rochelle Wiedenhoeft of Decorah, IA in 2023, an extraordinary drought year.

Sorghum can be direct seeded or transplanted. To direct seed plant ¼" 6-8" apart in rows 12" apart after last frost. Thin to 8-12". To Transplant, plant seeds in plug trays ¼" below medium 6 weeks before last frost. Transplant 8-2" in rows 12" apart. 

Seed Source Information:

Lot # RW-UT-1337-2023: Produced by Rochelle Wiedenhoeft in Decorah, IA in 2023. Not certified organic, but grown without the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. Germinate at 99% in January 2025.

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