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🌾 Einkorn

Triticum monococcum
grains Annual Grass Poaceae
Einkorn plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Low
🗺️ Zones
4-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining, poor tolerated
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
4-6 in (broadcast)
📐 Height
30-48 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Bean
Nitrogen source for ancient grain
🤝 Clover
Living mulch for grain field

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

The original wheat - cultivated for 10,000+ years. Simple genetics (diploid - 14 chromosomes vs modern wheat's 42). Rich, nutty flavor.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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