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🌱 Emmer (Farro)

Triticum dicoccum
grains Annual Grass Poaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Low
🗺️ Zones
4-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining, poor to moderate
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
6-8 in (broadcast)
📐 Height
36-60 in

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Bean
Nitrogen source for farro
🤝 Flax
Companion crops in ancient fields

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

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

📝 Growing Notes

Ancient grain that fed the Roman Empire. Excellent in soups and salads. Higher fiber than modern wheat. Hulled grain needs processing.

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