Einkorn (Triticum monococcum, left) is believed to be one of the original wheat species, domesticated 11000 years ago. The spike has two rows of seeds

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Einkorn (Triticum monococcum, left) is believed to be one of the original wheat species, domesticated 11000 years ago. The spike has two rows of seeds with about half as many grains as the durum wheat (Triticum durum, right) and each grain is half the weight. It thrives on poor soil, is salt tolerant, is used as a rotation crop with lavandin and has become quite fashionable with a premium price. Einkorn has more protein and is more nutritious than modern wheats. Durum, which also has a long history, is a hard wheat used for pasta and the European Union is the single largest producer. Both are grown in the Mediterranean.

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