🌾 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

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 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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