spring wheat
Warm-season cereal crop
Spring wheat is wheat planted in spring and harvested in late summer or fall, as opposed to winter wheat, which is planted in autumn and lies dormant through cold months.
Spring wheat thrives in regions with harsh winters that would kill fall-planted crops: North Dakota leads U.S. spring wheat production.
It typically has higher protein content, making it preferred for bread flour.
Hard cereal for pasta
- semolinaGranular durum wheat product
- kernelSeed or essential core
- branCereal grain husk
- germDisease-causing microorganism
endosperm · protein · gluten · wholegrain · milling · moisture content · grading
Merge, or harvesting machine
- threshingExtracting grain from stalks
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- winnowingSeparating grain from chaff
- chaffProtective seed coverings
reaper · binder · harvester · sickle · scythe · gleaning · bushel · grain elevator
Planting for cultivation
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- seedbedPrepared ground for sprouting
- tillageSoil preparation for planting
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
fertilizer · irrigation · furrow · drill · planter · harrow · seeder · acreage
High-protein wheat grind
- all-purposeSuitable for everything
- millingProcessing grain mechanically
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- gluten contentWheat protein concentration
protein content · extraction · sifting · bleached · unbleached · pastry · noodles · pasta
durum
Hard cereal for pasta
germ · endosperm · protein · gluten · wholegrain · milling · moisture content · grading
combine
Merge, or harvesting machine
chaff · reaper · binder · harvester · sickle · scythe · gleaning · bushel · grain elevator · storage
sowing
Planting for cultivation
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- seedbedPrepared ground for sprouting
- tillageSoil preparation for planting
planting · fertilizer · irrigation · furrow · drill · planter · harrow · seeder · acreage · fieldwork
bread flour
High-protein wheat grind
- all-purposeSuitable for everything
- millingProcessing grain mechanically
- bakingCooking with dry heat
gluten content · protein content · extraction · sifting · bleached · unbleached · pastry · noodles · pasta · semolina
loaf
Baked bread shape
proofing · crust · sourdough · baguette · ciabatta · artisanal · sandwich · toast · oven · boulangerie