Stems are medium in size. It is reported to do better under more favorable moisture conditions. Maturity is about 70 days and a hay crop can be ready in about 55 days. German millet has thicker stems and broader leaves. The seedhead is distinctly lobed, measuring 1 to 1 inches in diameter and 6 to 9 inches long.
Bristles are greenish to purple.
It is a longer season foxtail, which takes about 90 or more days to mature and 65 to 70 days to produce a hay crop. Because of its increased stem size, it takes better management than the other foxtail millets to produce good quality hay. The 1999 Canola crop has been challenged recently by wet conditions, flea beetles and weeds. Uneven canola stands and plant development have been reported with the late planted canola, seeded into muddy conditions. A minimum of four plants per sq.