Rox Orange Cane Forage Sorghum

SILAGE, SYRUP, OR GRAZING

• Medium, early-maturing forage sorghum developed for sweet syrup. Sugar content of 18-20%.
• Can reach 8’ to 12’ tall for high silage tonnage
• Similar appearance to corn, except seed head is on top.
• Can be interplanted with silage corn.
• Often used in wildlife food plots for screening or cover

Best Use: Good choice for silage, syrup production, and grazing. Rox Orange Cane sweet sorghum seed can be harvested for feed.

Adaptation: Drought tolerant and likes hot weather.

Management: Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up.

Planting Date: Late May to early July (soil 62°F+)

Seeding: Row plant, drill, or broadcast 10-15 lbs/acre 1” deep