"trigo de Marcona"

Question

My problem is lack of baking knowledge. What exactly is "trigo de Marcona"? -

"Marcona flour" sure...but... but

The phrase is: Se trata de una harina de trigo integral ecológica de Marcona

My rough rendition = "This is a whole grain organic wheat flour..." er, er Marcona? It's from a piece about pan de levadura madre which is, of course, sourdough bread.

Google mentions an almond flour but that contradicts the above ... doesn't it?

Does anyone know about this stuff? Thanks

Just organic wheat from Marcona, I think, in this case, now I read the question again. - annierats, Jul 11, 2013

Yes it must be organic wheat. - lagartijaverde, Jul 11, 2013

And as you say, wholemeal flour. - annierats, Jul 11, 2013

Answer 1

It is a variety of almonds, I think.

I think you will find that they mean ground almonds, of some specific variety. ( sweet, I think)

Otherwise it just refers to wheat from the region of Marcona. As far as I know there is no variety of wheat of this name. But obviously wheat from Marcona would be trigo de Marcona, in this case organically grown.

Yes, It's a bit of a puzzle because the same article says that the wheat is an indigenous plant in the Balearics. All ok? - lagartijaverde, Jul 11, 2013

I saw lots of oats grown, but no wheat.. But that doens't mean it couldn't be grown, of course, but wheat originated in the Middle East, I'm sure. - annierats, Jul 11, 2013

Yes, I have tried to send you some e-mails, but they bounce back.. - annierats, Jul 11, 2013

Ok, I have sent you an email Reply should do it. - lagartijaverde, Jul 11, 2013