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Wheat

## Wheat

:::infobox
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Stacks | 100 |
| Prefab Hash | -1057658015 |
| Prefab Name | ItemWheat |
| Slot Class | SlotClass.Plant |
| Sorting Class | SortingClass.Default |
| Nutrition | 5 |
| Quality | Low (-25% hydration capacity) |

![Wheat](ItemWheat.png)
:::

## Description

> *"A classical symbol of growth and new life, wheat takes a moderate time to grow. Its main use is to create [flour](/wiki/flour) using the [Reagent Processor](/wiki/reagent-processor)."*
> — Stationpedia

Wheat can be grown in hydroponics to yield 5 Wheat. Useful for creating [Flour](/wiki/flour) which is an ingredient for [Cereal Bar](/wiki/cereal-bar), [Muffin](/wiki/muffin), [Pumpkin Pie](/wiki/pumpkin-pie), and [Bread Loaf](/wiki/bread-loaf).

| Info | Data |
|---|---|
| Time to fruiting | 1h 0min 1s |
| Yield | 5 + 1 |
| Edible By [Chickens](/wiki/chicken) | Yes |

## Growing

The unmodified wheat prefers:
- a temperature between 20-30°C
- pressure between 50-99 kPa
- 10 minutes of light per day
- 5 minutes of darkness per day

To check the parameters for wheat that has had stressed ancestors, use the [Plant Sampler](/wiki/plant-sampler) and [Plant Genetic Analyzer](/wiki/plant-genetic-analyzer).

## Usage

Used in [Reagent Processor](/wiki/reagent-processor) to create 5g of [Flour](/wiki/flour) from 1 Wheat.