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Garfagnana Spelt
History of spelt
Garfagnana Spelt
Spelt is one of the oldest grains used by man, whose cultivation dates back to around 7000 BC. It was a fundamental food for the Assyrians, Egyptians and other ancient peoples of the Middle East and North Africa. It has been cultivated in Italy since the Bronze Age. In fact, spelt seeds have been found among the clothing of Ötzi the Iceman, which has been dated to approximately 2000 BC.
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How we produce it
In Garfagnana, spelt has always been grown in small plots. It is the main ingredient of some of the area’s main traditional dishes (mainly soups or quiches). Its cultivation significantly increased following the indications of the Tuscany Region census which recognised it as a crop at risk of genetic erosion: in just over a decade, from the 1970s to the 1980s, it passed from being cultivated on only a few thousand square metres to a few tens of hectares.
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Spelt can be considered the progenitor of grains. From a nutritional point of view, it is very similar to soft wheat. It is full of nutrients, which are preserved intact if consumed as whole grains. It has a low …
The oldest evidence of wheat cultivation in Italy dates back to 4300 BC. A primitive species of wheat, small spelt (Triticum monococcum) was sown in the area of Vhò (near Cremona). This variety has yellow-green heads that are always …
The main problems associated with its cultivation occur in plains, in fertile soils, where the best climatic conditions and the greatest nutritional availability can cause the plant to grow excessively and make the height of the plant …
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The Garfagnana Alta Valle del Serchio Agricultural Cooperative is a promoter and leader of the Integrated Supply Chain Project (PIF)
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