durum

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While ancient varieties were shaped by intense competition, modern "elite" durum wheat has been bred to be less aggressive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

On the other hand, crops such as sunflower, durum wheat, soybean, chickpeas, lemon and okra could become more viable, particularly in southwestern England or near the Scottish coast.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Visitors to Puglia, a major producer of durum wheat, can try handmade pastas in a variety of shapes, paired with broccoli rabe, sea urchin and even a horse ragù.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Each pasta — which is made from wheat flour, durum wheat semolina and egg — is rolled thin and shaped like a sunflower.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025

Little strokes fell great oaks," In connection with which may be quoted the words of Ovid to the same effect:—   "Quid magis est durum saxo?

From The Folk-lore of Plants by Dyer, T. F. Thiselton (Thomas Firminger Thiselton)