The cultivation of Hittite wheat has begun in Kastamonu, Turkey

In Kastamonu, the cultivation of geographically marked einkorn, known as "Hittite wheat" and dating back 12 thousand years, has begun. The sowing process of einkorn will continue until the end of this month. In the İhsangazi district of Kastamonu, the planting of the geographically indicated product einkorn wheat, known as the ancestor of wheat and planted on an area of approximately 12 thousand decares, has started. No chemicals are used during the cultivation of einkorn bulgur, also known as "kabulca", "hot spring" or "Hittite bulgur" in the region. The einkorn, which is sown completely naturally with tractors, is grown with snow water in winter without irrigation and without using any fertilizer, and harvested in August. It is the only cereal product that can grow in the natural environment without pesticides and fertilizers. It is genetically accepted as the first wheat species on earth with its 12 thousand-year history and 14 chromosome number. Einkorn, which has been ...