Sesame Seeds – Benne (Wildlife Food Plot & Culinary Herb)

From Food Plot to Kitchen Table — A Dual-Purpose Annual Crop

Sesame — known in the American South as Benne — is a tall, vigorous annual that earns its place in both the food plot and the specialty garden. Growing 4–6 feet tall and producing oil-rich seeds in abundance, it’s one of the most effective wildlife attractants available for quail, dove, duck, pheasant, turkey, and rabbit — while also delivering the toasted, nutty seeds prized in kitchens worldwide. Non-treated seeds for the most natural results.

Wildlife & Food Plot Use

• Excellent attractor for quail, dove, pheasant, duck, turkey, and rabbit
• Seed pods scatter oily, nutrient-dense seeds abundantly after bloom
• Seed production occurs approx. 90 days after emergence
• Planting rate: 6 lbs/acre or ⅛ lb per 1,000 sq ft
• Planting dates: April – June
• Depth: ¼ to ½ inch

Culinary Use

Sesame seeds are a global pantry staple — toasted for tahini, sprinkled on breads and buns, pressed into oil, or incorporated into Caribbean and Asian sweets and savory dishes. Harvest, dry, and toast your own seeds for an unmatched depth of fresh-roasted flavor.

Growing Notes

• Warm season annual; thrives in heat
• Plant in well-prepared soil after last frost
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Non-treated seeds — suitable for organic and wildlife use