Triticum dicoccon var. atratum (Black Winter Emmer Wheat) [0.5 Ounce]

Germination Information: Winter wheat seed is generally sown in fall (around late September), giving it time to produce some leafy basal growth before winter and then continue growing in spring, with the grain maturing in midsummer.

Fall sowing is not the only option, however. I received my original seeds in January, so I waited until my soil thawed a bit in February and planted them then (about 1/2″ deep). The soil froze right after that, but the seed sprouted about a week after the ground thawed again in March and grew steadily through spring and summer, producing heads in August and maturing in mid-October. So, perhaps a late-winter or early-spring sowing isn’t optimal, but it worked fine for me and would be worth a try if you don’t want to wait until fall to sow.

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