Wheat

Wheat was a grain-producing grass commonly cultivated throughout Faerûn and valued more than rice in regions where both could be grown.

Availability
The Heartlands of Faerûn were the main producers of grains such as wheat, barley, and rye. The Dalelands were another verdant region of Faerûn that produced plentiful harvests of wheat and other grains. The Abbey of the Golden Sheaf in Mistledale harvested various crops grown on strict rotation. On such crop was wheat of supreme quality. Meanwhile, in the nation of Cormyr, wheat was grown in the farms of Kirinwood and Immersea, sold on the markets of Wheloon from the town's sizable fields, and exported from Ghars.

Areas of Tethyr responsible from crop production were south of the Sulduskoon River and west of Darromar. In Amn, the sight of Myth Lharast was used to grow wheat by the 14 century DR.

In the Vilhon Reach, the independent city-state of Lheshayl and the small town of Urml on the Shining Plains had farms that produced wheat and rice, while in the Blade Kingdoms wheat fields were maintained by the city-state of Lomatra.

The Great Dale region of the Unapproachable East was home to numerous farmers from Impiltur who cultivated hardy crops including wheat. The Red Wizard nation of Thay used slave labor to maintain its grain fields, which included wheat. Thay also was home of at least one species of wild wheat.

The nation of Var the Golden was renowned for its flowing fields of golden wheat. The sun-kissed plains of Durpar and Estagund also housed large fields of the crop.

On the Moonshae Isles, the isle of Snowdown's farms produced grains and cattle, this included wheat. Some minor wheat farming was gone on Norheim and on Oman.

Ground wheat flour and unmilled wheat berries were sold through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue for 3 gold pieces per for flour and 2 gp per pound of wheat berries.

Outside of the Prime Material plane, wheat was grown and turned into baked goods on the planes of Bytopia and Arborea. The plane of Elysium was known for its green wheat used in making bread.

Usages
Wheat grains were used in making wheat flour. The grains were dried and ground in gristmills using massive stone wheels or smaller querns. Some of these stones were moved by horses or other beasts of burden, by wind, or by water. Wheat breads were among the most commonly baked products and a single loaf could be valued at six copper pieces.

Saurials of the Lost Vale made a strange dish out of heavily-spiced ground wheat.

Inhabitants of the High Desert in Zakhara used wheat flour to make fried battan, fish found in the Al-Adib River.

Wheat was used to make a wide variety of golden ales and beers, including Annasker, Belbuck, Darndarr, Helmatoss, Zeskorr, and many others.

Ecology
Wheat rust was a devastating blight that affected barley, rye, spelt, oats, bran, and timothy. The disease covered the stalks of grains with red mold that hollowed the grains from inside and spread like wild fire. In the, Candlemas divided a magical sure of wheat rust, resting crops of the Netherese empire.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * The Mines of Bloodstone &bull; The Throne of Bloodstone &bull; Swords of the Iron Legion &bull; Assassin Mountain &bull; Caravans &bull; Marco Volo: Journey
 * Curse of the Azure Bonds &bull; Night of the Seven Swords &bull; Blood Charge
 * Novels
 * Darkwell &bull; The Wyvern's Spur &bull; Crusade &bull; Sword Play &bull; Dangerous Games &bull; Mortal Consequences &bull; The Council of Blades &bull; Realms of Infamy: "Blood Sport" &bull; Realms of the Elves: "The Bladesinger's Lesson" &bull; The Druid Queen &bull; Prince of Lies &bull; Finder's Bane
 * War in Tethyr &bull; Master of Chains
 * War in Tethyr &bull; Master of Chains
 * War in Tethyr &bull; Master of Chains