winter barley

noun

1. barley that is planted in the autumn to be harvested in the spring or early summer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of winter barley¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

High on the Marlborough Downs, Mike Wilkins was testing his winter barley when I met him, breaking off their ears and grinding them in a small machine to see how dry the grain is.

From BBC

Kevin Smith, professor of agronomy and plant genetics at the University of Minnesota, said that while spring barley is the dominant type for the U.S. beer industry, winter barley – which is planted in the fall and kept on fields during the coldest months of the year – may be more feasible now in the Midwest, where other barley types had been given up due to climate, plant disease and economic factors in favor of crops that are less risky.

From Seattle Times

Another scientist – Patrick Hayes, a professor at Oregon State University – was describing to him his hopes for the future of winter barley.

From Seattle Times

There are now winter barley programs at nearly every state in the country, said Ashley McFarland, the vice president and technical director of the American Malting Barley Association.

From Seattle Times

She doesn’t think winter barley will ever be the entirety of the crop in the U.S., but says that producers will need to diversify their risk in order to be more resilient to climate shocks.

From Seattle Times