About White Proso Millet
White proso millet produces round, white seeds that mourning doves rank among their favorite foods, making it a staple of food-plot seed mixes and USDA programs. It matures in 60–75 days and shatters seed readily onto bare ground — critical for ground-feeding doves. It also benefits bobwhite quail and pheasant as a warm-season grain source.
How much White Proso Millet seed per acre?
The standard broadcast seeding rate for White Proso Millet is 20–30 lbs per acre, dropping to about 13 lbs per acre when drilled. Common in dove and quail mixes; NRCS and Quail Forever recommend ~20–25 lbs/ac broadcast. The calculator above scales this to your exact plot size and converts it into the number of retail bags to buy.
When to plant White Proso Millet
White Proso Millet is a warm-season crop. In the northern US, plant in May–Jun; farther south, plant in Apr–mid Jun. Sow it 1/2" deep and plan on 60–75 days.
Soil, pH & fertilizer
Aim for a soil pH near 6.5(don't go below ~5.5). ~50 lbs/ac actual N; modest P and K. Not sure where your soil sits? Read our soil test & lime guide.
White Proso Millet blends well with browntop millet, sunflowers, grain sorghum if you want a more diverse, resilient plot.
White Proso Millet FAQ
- How much White Proso Millet seed do I need per acre?
- Broadcast White Proso Millet at about 20–30 lbs per acre, or 13 lbs per acre if you drill it. Common in dove and quail mixes; NRCS and Quail Forever recommend ~20–25 lbs/ac broadcast.
- When should I plant White Proso Millet?
- In the northern US plant in May–Jun; in the South plant in Apr–mid Jun. Expect 60–75 days.
- What soil pH does White Proso Millet need?
- White Proso Millet does best at a soil pH around 6.5 (minimum ~5.5). ~50 lbs/ac actual N; modest P and K.
- Do deer like White Proso Millet?
- Deer preference: low — a top dove grain; little deer use.