Foxtail Millet (Thina)

Foxtail Millet (Thina)

Setaria italica

Aroma Warm, mildly sweet corn-like aroma
Flavor Nutty, slightly sweet, robust texture
Appearance Small, convex, golden-yellow grains
Location 11°06′N, 76°39′E
Elevation 500–1,200m
Grown by Irula, Muduga, and Kurumba tribes
Soil RED AND LATERITE SOIL
Cut at the stalk. Dried in the bundle. The chaff leaves on its own.
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BATCH · ATP-FXM-001