Six-Row Barley (Hordeum hexastichon)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Hordeum hexastichon is a ANNUAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). It is not frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet substance and is used in making beer and as a food. — The seed can be ground into a flour and used as a cereal in making bread, porridge etc.; Malt is obtained by sprouting and roasting the seed.; This is a sweet substance and is used in making beer and as a food.; The roasted (unsprouted) seed is used as a coffee and a salt substitute.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in a truly wild situation. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)