What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmoderate
Seedshigh
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceSeeds germinate when soil temperatures reach 5°C.
floweringFlowering is initiated by shortening day lengths, typically occurring 90 days after emergence.
fruitingGrain development begins after flowering and continues for approximately 60 days.
harvestHarvest typically occurs in late summer to early autumn, around September, when grains are mature.
senescencePlants naturally senesce and die back with the first autumn frosts.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatescalcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium
Soil texturesandy_loam, loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Self-seedingModerate
Wildlife & pests
Can host pestsleaf miners, aphids
Can host diseasesdowny mildew