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Barley

Barley

Hordeum vulgare

Easy difficultyWinter (Rabi)Grains
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Low
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Min pot size
14" pot
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Start from
Direct sowing

About Barley

Barley (Jau) is a hardy winter cereal. On a terrace, it is rarely grown to maturity for grain due to space constraints, but it is incredibly popular grown thickly in shallow trays to produce highly nutritious 'barley grass' for juicing. Dwarf varieties prevent flopping if grown out to grain.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
12-20
Heat stress above
30°C
Cold stress below
5°C
Humidity
Moderate (50-60%)
Rain sensitivity
Needs moderate moisture; excessive rain at harvest causes grain sprouting

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–90
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 91–119
Stage 4
Harvest
Day 120–150

Common pests and diseases

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