Wheat

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

Availability
The Heartlands of Faerûn were 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 croups grown on strict rotation. On such croup was wheat of supreme quality. While in the nation of Cormyr, wheat was grown in the farms of Kirinwood, sold on the markets of Wheloon from the town's sizable fields, and export from Ghars.

In the Vilhon Reach, the independent city-state of Lheshayl on the Shining Plains had farms that produced wheat and rice.

The Great Dale region of the Unapproachable East was home to numerous famers from Impiltur who cultivated hardy crops including wheat. The Red Wizard nation of Thay used slave labor to maintain its grain fields that included wheat.

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

Ground wheat flour and unmilled wheat berries were sold through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue for 3 gold coins per pound 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 pulled by horses or other beasts of burden, moved via wind, or moving water. Wheat breads were among the most commonly baked products and a single loaf could be valued at six coppers.

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

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Blood Sport &bull; The Bladesinger's Lesson