Teff
5Will it grow where I live?
Teff is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Poaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Spread
- 1.8 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 7–11
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Teff: how big does it get?
Teff (Eragrostis tef) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.7 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.8 m. Growth is medium.
Teff: what site does it need?
Teff tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Teff: is it hardy?
Teff is listed as hardy in zone 7–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Teff: will it grow in Central Europe?
Teff is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Teff: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Teff. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Teff: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10.
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