Wheatgrass Juice Common Wheat
Wheatgrass juice contains an abundance of nutrients. The seeds, also known as hard red winter wheat, germinate rapidly into beautiful greens that can be juiced; the juice is packed with vitamins, minerals, and chlorophyll. Be sure to save some seeds to sow for beautiful greenery in indoor containers for table centerpieces (especially to nestle eggs in at Easter!).
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity: 10–15 days
- Family:Â Poaceae
- Native:Â Unknown, in cultivation for over 5,000 years.
- Hardiness:Â Annual
- Exposure:Â Full sun to part shade
- Plant Dimensions: 4″–6″ tall seedlings for juicing, but will grow to 4′.
- Variety Info:Â Thin, soft, green, young leaves of the wheat plant, resembling grass.
- Attributes:Â Good for Containers
Sowing Info
- When to Start Inside: Sow indoors any time of year. To hasten germination, soak seeds in water for 12 to 24 hours before sowing. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 60°–70°F.
- Days to Emerge: 3–5 days
- Seed Depth:Â â…›”
- Seed Spacing: ¼”
- Thinning:Â Not required
