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Wheat
intermediate difficulty · hardiness zones 2–9
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- March–April
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Available
Spring wheat is planted in spring for a late-summer harvest; winter wheat is planted in fall and overwinters as seedlings.
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb of grain per 32 sq ft bed
A starting estimate is 20 lb of grain per 32 sq ft bed. That means one garden bed is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
32 sq ft per garden bed
Starting plan
— garden beds
Planning note: A grain crop that needs real acreage to produce meaningfully. A home garden bed yields enough for occasional baking, not a household's flour supply.