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Triticale

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Also called × Triticale, ×Triticale

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Triticale
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Fact sheet

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Days to germination7 days

“Seeds germinate in about 7 days.” — How to Grow Triticale: Yield 3,600 kg/ha Guide | WiseYield

Days to maturity140 days

“Triticale is typically ready to harvest about 140 days after planting.” — How to Grow Triticale: Yield 3,600 kg/ha Guide | WiseYield

Soil pH5.25–7.5

“pH range: 5 - 7.5 (optimal: 6)” — How to Grow Triticale: Yield 3,600 kg/ha Guide | WiseYield

Spacing3.5–4.5 in

“3 cm apart, 18 cm rows” — How to Grow Triticale: Yield 3,600 kg/ha Guide | WiseYield

Propagationseed

“Use certified 'Thatcher' seeds” — How to Grow Triticale (Thatcher): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Start indoors2–3 weeks before last frost

“Plant about 2 to 3 weeks before the last expected frost date” — When to Plant Triticale for Maximum Yield: A Complete Guide - Bloomvara

Ready whengrains are dry and moisture content drops to 15-20%. Visual cues include golden color and firm grains.

“harvest when grains reach 15-20% moisture” — When to Plant Triticale for Maximum Yield: A Complete Guide - Bloomvara

Pestscereal leaf beetle, aphids, armyworm, mites, scale, mealybugs, fungus gnats, leaf spot, root rot, rusts

“Common Pests cereal leaf beetle, aphids, armyworm” — How to Grow Triticale: Yield 3,600 kg/ha Guide | WiseYield

Diseasespowdery mildew, septoria, ergot, take-all, rusts

“Common Diseases powdery mildew, septoria, ergot” — How to Grow Triticale: Yield 3,600 kg/ha Guide | WiseYield

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