Organic Oberkulmer Winter Spelt

True winter spelt with no wheat germplasm in its background
Awnless, very tall, late maturing
Susceptible to lodging on fertile soils
Can be utilized for grain or forage
Excellent straw yield
Swiss variety brought to the U.S. in early ’90s
Excellent for haying, grazing, and straw
Taken for grain plant on lighter soils and don’t over-fertilize

$38.00 / 25lb bag

Quantity	Price
1 - 5	$38.00 / 25lb bag
6 - 39	$35.00 / 25lb bag
40+	$34.00 / 25lb bag

Categories: Heirloom Grains, Small Grains

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ANCIENT HEIRLOOM GRAINS

With a recent resurgence in consumer demand for ancient/heirloom grains in milling and brewing, these specialty grains can offer a premium in the marketplace. Identify your market before planting and plan ahead! Emmer and Einkorn thresh with the hulls intact (like oats). Most milling and malting markets will require the grain be dehulled before accepting, so have a plan for dehulling yourself. However, if you plan to save grain for seed, store with the hull intact. Dehulled grain quickly loses its viability to germinate.

Avoid excess nitrogen fertilizer and keep off deep, rich soils to avoid lodging.
Plant 100-150 lbs per acre at 1” deep in the spring.
Because the seeds are planted with attached hulls, watch for flowability issues through the drill.
Swathing/windrowing may be a better choice than direct harvest due to lodging risk.

Ancient Grains: Spelt