Whole plant
Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.
Grasses & Grains
Wheat growing guide
The world's most important food crop. Home gardeners can grow a small patch for fresh flour or sprouts. Needs well-drained fertile soil.
Photo reference
Use this real-world photo as the main plant reference, then compare it with the botanical drawings below for leaf, flower and harvest details.
5-10 daysGermination
90-120 daysHarvest
15 cmSpacing
3 cmSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
2 cm/weekWater
6-7.5pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Jul | Apr - Jul | Jun - Sep |
| Subtropical | Mar - Jul | Mar - Jul | May - Sep |
| Mediterranean | Feb - May | Feb - May | Apr - Jul |
| Temperate | Feb - May | Feb - May | May - Jul |
| Cool | Feb - May | Feb - May | May - Aug |
| Arid | Mar - Jun | Mar - Jun | May - Aug |
Botanical reference
Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Wheat should look like as it grows.
Leaf detail
Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.
Flower detail
Flower colour, structure and where blooms appear.
Harvest / detail
Fruit, root, seed, pod or the strongest identifying feature.
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Wheat after harvest.
Raw / fresh
Usually not eaten raw; process as grain, flour, sprouts, or cooked whole grains depending on the crop.
Cooked
Cook as whole grain, porridge, flour, bread, sprouts, or animal/garden support crop where relevant.
Store / preserve
Use fresh, pickle, freeze, dry, or preserve depending on the edible part.
Try: Cooked grain, Flour, Porridge, Sprouts.
Good companions
Legumes, Clover
Avoid near
No avoid list yet.
Growing note
Harvest when grain is hard and stalks are golden. Thresh by beating stalks in a bucket.
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