Heritage Grains at Great Lakes Staple Seeds
Urbanowicki Barley
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(Hordeum vulgare); Heritage; 6-rowed; Hulled; Awned; Fall-planted; Minimum 50 seeds
Developed and donated to the USDA in 1961 by Poland's Institute of Soil Science Cultivation, Urbanowicki is a 6-rowed fall-planted barley known for its winter hardiness and early maturity. Kernels have a protein content that ranges 10-13% and a beta glucan content of 3.7-4.6%. Beta glucan is a soluble dietary fiber that is used for cholesterol maintenance.