Rye (Secale cereale ancestrale)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Secale cereale ancestrale is a ANNUAL. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3 and 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. It can be ground into a flour and used as a cereal in making bread, biscuits etc. — It can be ground into a flour and used as a cereal in making bread, biscuits etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy places in vineyards, field edges etc, 100 - 1370 metres in Turkey. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)