Emmer, Emmer wheat
Triticum dicoccon

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. The spikes are dense and bearded. The small spikes have two grains and these remain in the glumes after threshing.

Where it is found

It is a temperate to Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Armenia, Belgium, Caucasus, East Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Europe, Georgia, Germany, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Palestine, Slovenia, Spain, Syria

How it is used for food

The grain is ground into flour and used for pasta, breakfast cereals and pastries. It is not good for bread making. It is also added to soups and stews and salads.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Asli, Dvozrna pšenica, Farro, German wheat, Two-grained wheat

Synonyms

Gigachilon polonicum subsp. dicoccon (Schrank) A. Love; Triticum aestivum var. dicoccon (Schrank) Fiori; Triticum armeniacum (Stolet.) Nevski; Triticum amyleum Ser.; Triticum dicoccon (Schrank) Schubl.; Triticum dicoccon subsp. asiaticum Vavilov; Triticum dicoccon var. farrum (Bayle-Bar.) Flaksb.; Triticum farrum Bayle-Bar.; Triticum karamyschevii Nevski; Triticum spelta var. dicoccon Schrank;