Dry areas rainfall 25″ and up
5.5-7.5
Sandy-loam, clay-loam.
14-25 Inches.
Management:
Seeding Rate:
Planting Date: Planting Depth: Seed Cost: Season of Use: Production: General:
3-5 lb PLS/A
Caryopis – involucre
10-12 lb PLS/A
April-May
<0.25 inch
$80-100/A
June-September
5000-8000 lbs/A
Relatively easy to establish in south Texas, where adapted. Most cultivars lack cold tolerance.
Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center at Stephenville
