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Spelt

Triticum spelta

An ancient hulled wheat species grown for flour, valued for its nutty flavor.

Family

Poaceae

Temperature

10-17°C (absolute 4-24°C)

Rainfall

700-1000mm (absolute 300-1600mm)

Soil pH

6.5-7.5 (absolute 5-8.3)

Soil types

Tolerates poorer soils than common wheat