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Varieties of Bread Wheat | ||
| A selection of six wheat varieties showing variations in plant height, ear type, presence or absence of awns and colour of the mature grain. | |||
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1 =
"Solstice". A short, widely grown British variety producing
grain that is suitable for a bread-making flour. 2 = "Soissons". A short early maturing French awned variety from the 1970's, but prone to late frosts. 3 = An old Armenian variety that can grow up to five feet high. 4 = "Maris Widgeon". A moderately-tall heritage variety that was favoured for thatching and making corn 'dollies'. 5 = "Redfast". A tall British heritage variety with the ears and mature grain having a darker 'tanned' appearance, known as 'red'. 6 = "Bearded Red". A tall British heritage, similar to "Redfast" in colour but with awns. Plant height = height of plant at maturity, either short or tall. Ear type = compact ears are the usual type; 'lax' have the flower heads spaced along the ear. Awns = presence or absence of awns on the ears, 'bearded' wheat having awns. Colour = colour of the mature grain; 'white' is light brown, 'red' is a darker brown. |
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