Facts about Triticale
The taste:
Juicy, mild cucumber taste
Germination:
3 - 5 days
Growth until harvest:
6 - 8 days
Nitrogen requirements:
low - weak eater
pH range:
6.0 - 7.0 suitable plants
Ec - area:
1.2 - 1.6 suitable fish
Size:
~ 8 cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
8 to 12 hours
Soak the medium:
not necessary
Growth medium:
- Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
Light:
at least 12 hours of exposure from germination
Germination temperature:
21°C
Irrigation:
- Flood and drain twice a day
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
Preferred system:
Nutritional values per 100g
Calories
336 kcal
Carbohydrates
72.1 g
Proteins
13.1 g
Iron
2.6 mg
Vitamin C
0 mg
Phosphates
358 mg
Sodium
5 mg
Potassium
332 mg
Fat
2.1 g
Calcium
37 mg
Steps of cultivation
- Soak seeds in cold water for 8 to 12 hours, then drain seeds
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial accumulations, moisten
- Cover and weigh down with any cover (e.g. a paving stone)
- Germination occurs in 3 to 5 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- After 6 to 8 days, the ripe microgreens can be harvested
- Harvesting should take place in the morning or evening due to cooler temperatures
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