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) |
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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 |