Petit Épeautre de Haute-Provence

Petit Épeautre de Haute Provence is hulled einkorn wheat, Triticum monococcum, grown and husked within a defined zone of 235 municipalities across four départements in southeast France at altitudes above 400 metres. The specification prohibits chemical and synthetic inputs, requires seed sourced from within the geographical area, and mandates husking by specialist operators within that same area.

About this designation

Registered as a PGI on 20 June 2005 under file number PGI-FR-0475 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013763), Petit Épeautre de Haute Provence covers einkorn wheat of the species Triticum monococcum grown, stored, and husked within a delimited zone of 235 municipalities, or parts thereof, situated at altitudes above 400 metres across the départements of Alpes de Haute Provence, Hautes Alpes, Drôme, and Vaucluse. The specification requires crop rotation, prohibits the use of chemical and synthetic products, and restricts fertilisation to a maximum of 60 units of nitrogen, 60 units of potash, and 60 units of phosphorus per hectare. Sowing takes place in summer and autumn, and seed must originate from within the geographical area. The maximum grain yield, husk on, is 40 quintals per hectare. After harvest, the grain is stored in its husk within the geographical area and must be husked by specialist operators there; husking may take place up to 2 years after harvesting. Husked grain must meet a minimum specific weight of 77 kg/hl, a moisture content of no more than 14 %, and a protein content greater than 10.5 %. The use-by date of husked grain is 18 months from the date of husking. Each batch label must carry the husker batch identification code, net weight, use-by date, and packager details. The inspection body is ULASE, Organisme Certificateur, based in Loriol-sur-Drôme.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PGI on 20 June 2005 under file number PGI-FR-0475, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013763.
• The specification prohibits all chemical and synthetic inputs and caps nitrogen, potash, and phosphorus fertilisation at 60 units each per hectare.
• Husking must be carried out by specialist operators within the geographical area and may take place up to 2 years after harvesting.
• Husked grain must achieve a minimum specific weight of 77 kg/hl, moisture of no more than 14 %, and protein content greater than 10.5 %.

Tasting notes

Haute-Provence einkorn (Triticum monococcum, ancient wheat) IGP. Whole-grain ancient cereal, distinctive nutty-sweet flavor, firm chewy texture, characteristic Provençal-mountain terroir.

HoReCa use

Salads, soups, risotto-style preparations, and as a side grain in Provençal restaurants.

Packaging

• vacuum-pack-500g
• vacuum-pack-1kg
• gift-pack-500g
• professional-bulk-5kg