Below is a list of all known varietals for Barley. Click on a varietal name to view more detailed information.
| Varietal Name | Description | Soil Texture | pH Range | Organic Matter | Salinity Level | Hardiness Zone | Humidity | Water (in/wk) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astor Barley | A European barley variety used primarily for malting, known for its high yield. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Balder Barley | An older Scandinavian variety, used both for animal feed and brewing. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Barke Barley | A premium European malting barley variety, often used in high-quality beers. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Bass Barley | A variety grown for malting, especially in brewing Bass beer, known for its quality. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Bere Barley | An ancient variety grown in Scotland, known for its resilience in poor soils and cool climates. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Black Barley | An ancient variety with black hulls, prized for its unique color and flavor in culinary uses. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Bowman Barley | A feed barley variety known for its drought tolerance and high yield, popular in the U.S. Midwest. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Brigadier Barley | A winter barley variety known for its resilience to cold and high yield potential. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Capuchino Barley | A winter barley variety used for both malting and feed in Mediterranean climates. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Cassata Barley | A UK variety known for its disease resistance and high grain yield, used in both brewing and animal feed. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Chevalier Barley | A heritage barley variety, historically popular in British brewing for its high-quality malt. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Commander Barley | A high-yielding Australian variety used for both brewing and livestock feed. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Conlon Barley | A high-yield two-row barley variety used primarily for malting and brewing in North America. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Dayton Barley | A variety known for its use in animal feed and its high protein content. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Endeavour Barley | A winter malting barley variety developed for brewing, with high yields and resilience. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Essex Barley | An English feed barley variety, known for its resilience and high protein content. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Fanfare Barley | A malting barley variety favored in Europe for its high-quality grain and disease resistance. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Feed Barley | A variety grown primarily for livestock feed, with higher protein content to support animal growth. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Full Pint Barley | A variety bred for craft brewing, with high malting quality and flavor. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Golden Promise | A Scottish variety used in brewing, known for its high yield and malting characteristics. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Hana Barley | A Czech malting barley used in traditional Czech lagers, known for its high-quality malt. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Hordeum Vulgare | The most common barley species, grown for a variety of uses including food, feed, and brewing. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Hulless Barley | A variety where the hull comes off easily during threshing, making it more suitable for food use. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Josef Barley | A high-yield malting barley variety from Europe, often used in lager production. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Legacy Barley | A high-yield malting variety commonly used in North American brewing. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Malting Barley | A variety of barley specifically bred and grown for use in malting, often in brewing and distillation. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Manchurian Barley | A variety known for its disease resistance, commonly grown in the northern regions of Asia and North America. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Maris Otter | A traditional English barley variety prized by craft brewers for its malting quality and distinctive flavor. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Marthe Barley | A malting variety grown in Europe, prized for its stability and brewing characteristics. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Mirena Barley | A modern malting barley variety used for brewing in Europe, with high yield and disease resistance. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Naked Barley | A hulless barley variety used in health foods, with high fiber content and nutrients. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Odyssey Barley | A high-quality malting barley known for its consistent brewing results. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Optic Barley | A modern variety used in the malting industry, known for high yields and disease resistance. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Piroline Barley | A European variety used in brewing, known for its excellent malting properties. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Pixie Barley | A dwarf variety of barley, used primarily in breeding programs and for research. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Princeton Barley | A malting variety grown in the U.S., used for brewing and known for its disease resistance. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Reba Barley | A high-yield barley variety often used in animal feed and grown in colder regions. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Scarlett Barley | A widely grown malting barley variety used in brewing across Europe. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Schooner Barley | An Australian variety, popular for malting and brewing, known for its stable malt quality. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Sebastian Barley | A modern barley variety used in brewing, known for its malting quality and disease resistance. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Six-Row Barley | A barley variety with six rows of grains, providing higher yields and more protein, often used in animal feed and brewing. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Skiff Barley | A Scottish variety grown for animal feed, known for its resilience to cold weather. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Spring Barley | Planted in the spring and harvested in late summer, commonly used for malting and brewing. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Steptoe Barley | A drought-resistant feed barley variety commonly grown in arid regions. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Synergy Barley | A malting barley with high yield and excellent disease resistance, often used in North American brewing. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Tibetan Barley | A variety of hulless barley grown in Tibet, used primarily in traditional dishes like tsampa. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Two-Row Barley | A barley variety where the seed head has two rows of grains, often used in brewing due to its lower protein content and higher starch. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Valticky Barley | A Czech variety known for its use in pilsners and lagers due to its consistent quality. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Violetta Barley | A purple-hulled barley variety known for its unique color and high antioxidant content. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Winter Barley | Planted in the fall and harvested in early summer, often used for animal feed and as cover crops. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate | |
| Wintmalt Barley | A winter malting barley variety bred for high yields and quality in brewing. | Sandy Loam | 7.4 - 7.8 | Moderate (2% - 4%) | 4 - 8 | 9A | Moderate |