Sowing months
Jun–Jul
Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Rain-fed
Mature size
50–100 cm
First harvest
Grain at 70 days
Family
Poaceae
Where it grows
Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
Good for
Biodiversity, Grow food
Sow in
Monsoon
Care
The crop of last resort when the monsoon comes late.
A short-season millet of the northern hills, sown when the season has been lost.
Growing it
The crop of last resort when the monsoon comes late.
What it is for
Cheena grain and birdseed; emergency sowing.