Black Amber Cane - Sorghum
This very precocious old variety reaches 3 m in height and produces black beans. Its canes are used to make molasses.
The leaf sheaths of Sorghum bicolor, rich in anthocyanin, are used as a natural red dye. This use is widespread in Africa.
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in the ground
Sow light-colored, directly in place, in well-warmed soil, in rows 60 cm apart. Cover with 2 cm of fine soil. After emergence, thin out to leave one plant every 30 cm.
Sorghum needs a lot of heat to ripen.
April
April, May, June
August, September, October
in the ground
sunny
low
clayey, limestone, humus, sandy
reheated, sec
Sorghum bicolor
early
20 grams
Black
From 200 to 300 cm
United States
Inconnue
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
This ancient variety, originally from Waco, Texas, was reintroduced by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in 1977.