Hordeum vulgare

Black Barley is an extremely short plant (2 feet tall), with two rows of barley per head. The seed is black, while the heads are golden with long beards. 

A very early variety. 

50 seeds per pack. 

Days to Maturity: 90

Seed starting:

Directly plant outside in the garden as soon as soil can be worked. Sow to a depth of 1/2 inch in straight rows, 3 or 4 neighbouring rows - weed competing plants until it is tall enough to weed them out itself.