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Wheat

Wheat

Triticum aestivum

Medium difficultyWinter (Rabi)Grains
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
10" pot
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Start from
Direct seed drilling in rows

About Wheat

While a major winter field crop, wheat is uniquely adapted for terrace gardening either as a fast-growing, highly nutritious 'wheatgrass' for juicing, or as an educational micro-harvest in wide, shallow trough planters. Compact, rust-resistant dwarf varieties are best for this confined environment.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
10-25°C
Heat stress above
35°C
Cold stress below
10°C
Humidity
Moderate
Rain sensitivity
Low

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–90
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 91–129
Stage 4
Harvest
Day 130–160

Common pests and diseases

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