Niger Seed Varieties
(Guizotia abyssinica)
Niger seed is an erect, annual dicotyledonous plant that develops yellow flowers that produce shiny black seeds. In Ethiopia, India, and Myanmar, it is primarily grown as an oilseed crop, but also produced to sell to various countries as wild bird seed.
Burmese
Drought tolerant once established and ready for harvest approximately three months after planting.