Triticum sovieticum
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
Succeeds in most well-drained soils in a sunny position.
Propagation
Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within a few days[K].
Edible uses
Seed - cooked. It is usually ground into a flour and used as a cereal for making bread, biscuits etc.
Material uses
The straw has many uses, as a biomass for fuel etc, for thatching, as a mulch in the garden etc. A fibre obtained from the stems is used for making paper. The starch from the seed is used for laundering, sizing textiles etc. It can also be converted to alcohol for use as a fuel.
Habitat
Developed through cultivation, it is not known in a truly wild location.
Native range
Europe - Russia.