Triticale

Triticosecale spp

Physical Characteristics

Triticosecale spp is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

A bi-generic hybrid of garden origin between Triticum sp. and Secale cereale.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - ground and used as a flour[105, 141, 183]. Lower in gluten than wheat, so it is often mixed with that cereal if used in bread making[183]. It has a higher amino acid and protein content than wheat[183]. The seed can also be sprouted and added to salads[183]. Yields can be very high, with harvests of more than 10 tonnes per hectare being achieved[K].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known