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barley Barley

Hordeum vulgare

How to sow barley: Direct seed using 15cm spacing, or broadcast and rake in

Sun requirement for barley: Plant in Full Sun

Barley is a member of the grass family that resembles wheat, but with more compact seeds. It is a major cereal grain that can be pearled, malted, or used as animal feed. Barley is often grown as a cover crop, and can be sown in spring or winter, depending on climate and desired use.

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Growing barley

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Median lifespan

32 weeks

Row Spacing

15cm

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Varieties of barley

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black hulless barley

Hordeum vulgare
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Masan naked barley

Hordeum vulgare
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Milmore hulless barley

Hordeum vulgare
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sumire mochi barley

Hordeum vulgare

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