Wild Emmer

Triticum turgidum dicoccoides

Physical Characteristics

Triticum turgidum dicoccoides is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to July, 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 and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

S.W. Asia?

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - cooked[105]. It is usually ground into a flour and used as a cereal for making bread, biscuits etc[183].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known