Proso Millet

Proso millet is a warm season annul grass. It is widely adapted across the United States with notable heat and drought tolerance. It has one of the lowest water requirements of the cereal grains and can be a great summer cover crop in dry growing regions. It does not grow well on wet soils due to its shallow root system. Proso millet is a favored food source for bobwhite quail, turkey, pheasants, mourning doves, and song birds. This crop requires warm growing conditions and should not be planted until soil temperatures reach 65 degrees Fahrenheit or above.