Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum durum)

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

Triticum turgidum durum is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in gluten, it is widely used for making pasta, spaghetti, noodles etc. — It is usually ground into a flour and used as a cereal.; The grain is hard, translucent and especially rich in gluten, it is widely used for making pasta, spaghetti, noodles etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Developed through cultivation, it is not known in a truly wild location. (Zone 10)