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Wheat Seeds, Blue Ethiopian Emmer
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Blue Ethiopian Emmer Wheat heads in blue ceramic bowl.
Blue Ethiopian Emmer Wheat on a stone background.
Wheat Seeds, Blue Ethiopian Emmer
Close-up of Blue Ethiopian Emmer Wheat on stone.

Wheat Seeds,
Blue Ethiopian Emmer

SKU: #GS119Min. seed count: 500
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Description

A gorgeous dusty blue-seeded wheat that is incredible for floral design, landscaping and of course, eating! The robust, 4-foot-tall plants produce lightly blue seeds and heads, which can be eaten as a whole grain or milled into a flour.

Growing Tips: Plant in very early spring. Work soil up fairly fine and well drained. Can apply mulch. Grow until seed heads form; harvest when dry, thresh, and store.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Triticum dicoccum
Life Cycle
Annual
Days to Germinate
4–8
Days to Maturity
90–95
Planting Depth
½–1 in.
Plant Spacing
1 in.
Ideal Temperature
38–46°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

When to Grow

Direct sow Blue Ethiopian Emmer in early spring, ½ to 1 inch deep and 1 inch apart, choosing a spot in full sun with fine, well-draining soil. Work the soil up fairly fine before planting; you can apply mulch afterward. Sprouts appear in 4 to 8 days, and this frost-hardy annual matures in 90 to 95 days. Grow it until the seed heads form, harvest when dry, then thresh and store.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Direct sow seeds ½- 1” deep in early spring.
  • Choose an area in full to partial sun with fine and well-draining soil.
  • Space plants 1-2" apart.
  • Sprouts in 4-8 days.

How to Grow

  • Grow until seedheads form.
  • Harvest when dry.
  • Thresh and store.

How to Save Seeds

  • Harvest seedheads when they are fully mature.
  • When fully mature stalks and heads will show little to no green and will be mostly dry.
  • You may harvest individual heads or harvest in sheaves depending on how large your stand of wheat is.
  • Let dry for about 2 weeks in a well-ventilated area.
  • Thresh the wheat and winnow seeds from the chaff.

FAQ

Can Blue Ethiopian Emmer be eaten, or is it just ornamental?

Both. The lightly blue seeds and heads can be eaten as a whole grain or milled into a flour, and the plants are also incredible for floral design and landscaping.

How big do the plants get?

They are robust and reach about 4 feet tall, producing lightly blue seeds and heads.

How do I know when to cut and dry it?

Harvest the seedheads when they are fully mature: stalks and heads will show little to no green and will be mostly dry. Harvest individual heads or cut in sheaves depending on the size of your stand, let them dry for about 2 weeks in a well-ventilated area, then thresh the wheat and winnow the seeds from the chaff.

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