Where can I buy Triticale seeds?
General Mid-Atlantic, United States
Hi, has anyone ever grown Triticale (a hybrid of wheat (Triticum) and rye (Secale))? If so, do you know where I could find a small amount of seeds to try planting some? Thanks!
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by: Heliantha
(1 point)
Posted: January 15, 2014
Answers
Try your local Whole Foods or other organic market - often the bulk bins carry a variety of wheats and ryes - chances are, you can find it by calling around. I've planted multiple garden beds with varieties of grains purchased locally from supermarket bulk bins.
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by: David Goodman
(69 points)
Posted: January 15, 2014
Different named varieties of triticale are available from some seed catalogs, such as
http://www.bountifulgardens.org/Triti...
which offers both a spring- and a fall-planted variety (but if you're ordering only one pack of seeds, the postage cost is significant).
I haven't grown it, but in her books on edible landscaping, Roz Creasy talks about planting a small plot of wheat each year. The neighborhood kids help harvest, winnow, and grind the wheat, then bake bread for the annual block party.
http://www.bountifulgardens.org/Triti...
which offers both a spring- and a fall-planted variety (but if you're ordering only one pack of seeds, the postage cost is significant).
I haven't grown it, but in her books on edible landscaping, Roz Creasy talks about planting a small plot of wheat each year. The neighborhood kids help harvest, winnow, and grind the wheat, then bake bread for the annual block party.
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by: Tanya in the Garden
(128 points)
Posted: January 16, 2014
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