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by Magnolia Schoen Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What is Kernza®?

B uying and eating Kernza® grain and flour is a tangible way to support scalable solutions to climate change and agricultural water pollution, while enjoying a new, flavorful food. Do good, eat well. For recipes, or to learn how to use Kernza, check out our Test Kitchen or Community Recipes.

Is Kernza flour unsifted?

Kernza® Flour is perfect for breads and baked goods. Whole Grain Flour, Unsifted. What is Kernza ®? Kernza® is a perennial wheatgrass.

What do you need to participate in the Kernza® perennial Revolution?

Whether you are a Kernza ® grower or are interested in becoming one, you will find what you need to participate in the perennial revolution here. Learn how Kernza ® grain gets from the farm to the plate including transporation, storage, cleaning, milling and more.

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What can Kernza be used for?

Kernza® grain's sweet, nutty flavor works deliciously as an ingredient in bread, cereals, snacks. It can be used as a whole grain, as flour, and can be malted or mixed directly into beer and whiskey. We've even tasted delicious ice cream made with Kernza® grain!

How do you grow Kernza?

Planting: Intermediate wheatgrass is usually planted in the fall, but planting it in the spring can help to get it established. However, it will not produce grain the first season if planted in the spring. Most growers in the northern hemisphere will plant between August 1st and September 15th.

How do you harvest Kernza?

The first and most common way to harvest organic Kernza® is to windrow the grain to dry out the green stems. The question arises as to how long to leave it in a swath exposing it to adverse weather conditions that can diminish the grain quality quite quickly (above).

Is Kernza high in protein?

Kernza is high in protein and antioxidants, and it has eight times the amount of insoluble fiber as wheat, making it an extremely healthy option.

Can I plant Kernza?

Kernza is planted in late summer and grain is harvested in late July/ early August, requiring vernalization to produce a grain crop. Seeding depth for Kernza is shallower than most annual small grains. The crop produces a lot more straw than annual small grains, which should be chopped or removed after grain harvest.

Who developed Kernza?

The Land InstituteKernza is the product of decades of research by The Land Institute, which is developing other perennial crops in hopes of helping “displace the industrial, disruptive system of agriculture.” And 10 years after the research institute trademarked it, it's proving to be a promising ingredient.

Is Kernza a GMO?

Is Kernza® seed organic? At this time there is no certified organic Kernza® seed for planting, but we expect organic sources to be made available soon. There is no transgenic (“GMO”) intermediate wheatgrass seed in existence.

Can Kernza be grazed?

Kernza can produce up to 5 tons per acre of forage on top of the grain yield, which can be grazed or hayed.

What is the yield of wheat per acre?

According to the Agriculture Department Punjab, the average yield per hectares was recorded at 50.08 quintals (20.275 quintals per acre).

Does Kernza taste good?

Kernza is known for its nuanced flavor and aroma — hints of toasted nuts, honey, brown sugar, and maple. Because it's similar to annual wheat (it is not gluten-free), Kernza works in all kinds of applications. “Not only is it delicious, it's tremendously nutritious,” Dooley says.

Where is Kernza from?

Kernza® seeds from The Land Institute. Kernza®, a perennial cousin of wheat, is being developed as a cereal crop. Comparison of intermediate wheatgrass (which produces Kernza® Perennial Grain) to annual wheat roots at the Land Institute in Salina, Kansas. Kernza® ripens in a breeding plot at the Land Institute.

Is Kernza a wheat?

Kernza is a whole grain that's harvested from intermediate wheatgrass. It's related to annual wheat and has previously been grown throughout the U.S. as food for livestock.

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What is Kernza?

Kernza is a newly-domesticated form of wheatgrass that was designed to be planted from a single seed and regrow on its own, year after year. This would make it unique amongst most other commercial or industrial crops, which are usually annual and need to be replanted every year.

Where can I buy Kernza?

Because it’s still a relatively new product, Kernza products can only be found at certain retailers and online stores. Amazon sells it as flour, as does Perennial Pantry and Columbia County Bread. So far, the majority of Kernza is available as ground flour, but this is simply because its versatility isn’t entirely known just yet.

Why is Kernza good for the environment?

The official Kernza website, brought to us by The Land Institute, has everything that anyone would need to know about Kernza’s amazing properties. Kernza has a deep-set root system that reaches more than 10 feet underground.

How can this perennial grain save agriculture?

A perennial grain like Kernza is a regenerative food source unlike no other, especially considering that its researchers have doubled the seed yield of Kernza over the past decade. This means Kernza has the potential to become of the most sustainable and efficient crops of the modern age.

How long does Kernza grain last?

Kernza can produce profitable grain for 2-3 years in the Upper Midwest, and it can be managed as forage much longer. Kernza grain is smaller compared to many annual small grains, and it has a unique flavor profile and is high in protein.

When is Kernza planted?

It performs well on various soil types. Kernza is planted in late summer and grain is harvested in late July/ early August, requiring vernalization to produce a grain crop. Seeding depth for Kernza is shallower than most annual small grains.

Is Kernza good for wet or dry soil?

Kernza performs better under relatively dry conditions compared to wet conditions. Kernza is not suitable for saturated buffer areas or soils that are prone to periodic flooding.

Is Kernza a perennial or annual crop?

The most important difference is that Kernza is a perennial grain crop. Most other grain crops are annuals, leaving the soil bare for much of the year causing erosion, excess nutrient runoff, and higher greenhouse gas emissions. Kernza can address these issues while producing grain and forage harvests for multiple years.

Is Kernza still in development?

Kernza is still in an early stage of market development. A producer cooperative, Perennial Promise Growers Cooperative, is forming to support grower success, provide high-quality, reliable grain to the market, and to provide grower leadership as Kernza develops.

What Is Kernza?

Kernza is a whole grain that's harvested from intermediate wheatgrass. It's related to annual wheat and has previously been grown throughout the U.S. as food for livestock. In 2008, it began to be domesticated by a nonprofit called the Land Institute as a grain suitable for human consumption.

Why Is Kernza Good for the Environment?

Kernza is extremely sustainable. It can be grown as a "multi-functional" crop and is a perennial grain, unlike wheat, which is an annual and needs to be replanted each year—this strips the earth each time it's grown and harvested.

Is Kernza Good for You?

Kernza is high in protein and antioxidants, and it has eight times the amount of insoluble fiber as wheat, making it an extremely healthy option. To be precise, it has 18 grams of fiber and 19.2 grams of protein per 100 grams (to compare, wheat has 10.8 grams of fiber and 9.2 grams of protein).

Where Can You Find Kernza and What Does It Taste Like?

Kernza has a sweet, nutty flavor and can be used as a whole grain, ground into flour, malted, or directly added to beer and whiskey. Kernza isn't everywhere yet; you may have to search a bit to find it (and it's more expensive than traditional flour).

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