Millet breeds & varieties
17 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SPanicum miliaceum
Origin: CN, US
Drought Short SeasonFluffyMildMild Nutty
SProso Millet
Origin: CN, US
Common Market MilletGentle FlavourGluten Free GrainHulled Pale
SPearl Millet
Origin: NE, IN
Culinary Pearl NameDistinct From ProsoEarthyFilling
SPennisetum glaucum
Origin: ML, IN
Drought StapleEarthyFlour And PorridgeGrey-Tan Seed
SBajra
Origin: IN
Cultural StapleEarthy Sweet FreshFresh Flour BestRoti Culture
SRagi
Origin: IN
ComfortingCultural StapleDaily Cereal RoleDark
ACommon Millet
Origin: RU
Everyday MilletFluffy OptionGlobal Trade NameMild
AEleusine coracana
Origin: UG, IN
Dark FlourFerment FriendlyFinger Millet SpeciesHigh Calcium Flour
AFinger Millet
Origin: ET, IN
DarkDark Hearty FlourEarthy MaltEnglish Finger Name
AFoxtail Millet
Origin: CN, JP
ComfortingCommon Foxtail NameMildPorridge Friendly
ASetaria italica
Origin: CN, KR, IN
Ancient CerealAncient East AsianFoxtail SpeciesMild Sweet
BEchinochloa esculenta
Origin: JP
Historic East AsianJapanese Barnyard SpeciesMildRice Alternative
BJapanese Barnyard Millet
Origin: JP
Culinary Barnyard NameGentleHeritageHeritage Japanese
BKodo Millet
Origin: IN
Common Kodo NameEarthyEarthy Rice SubGrey-Brown Grain
BPaspalum scrobiculatum
Origin: IN
Darkish Small GrainEarthyIndian DrylandKodo Species
BLittle Millet
Origin: IN
ApproachableCulinary Little NameIndian Minor MilletMild
BPanicum sumatrense
Origin: IN
Little Millet SpeciesMild EarthyMinor MilletQuick