ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service, operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These organizations do not...
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service, operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies,
or individuals.
NCAT has offices in Fayetteville, Arkansas (P.
O.
Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702),
Butte, Montana, and Davis, California.
By Alice E.
Beetz
NCAT Agriculture Specialist
December 2002
WHEATGRASS PRODUCTION
CURRENT TOPIC
Cereal grains that can be sprouted include wheat, rye, spelt, oats, barley, buckwheat, millet, and
rice.
In addition, there is a species called catgrass that is popular in some markets.
Some cereal
grains are sprouted hydroponically, using only water, as alfalfa and bean sprouts are commonly
produced.
Hydroponic sprouts carry considerable food safety concerns because of seed-borne diseases.
Therefore, this publication will only describe two alternative methods
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