| 1. |
Polish Wheat - A tall
wheat originally from the Mediterranean area and preferring a warm
climate. Spikes with long papery bracts and long seeds. |
| 2. |
Persian Wheat - A
flexible stemmed wheat inclined to fall over. Grown in some parts
of Turkey, Iraq and Iran. |
| 3. |
Rivet or Cone Wheat -
Mainly grown in Spain, Southern France and Italy. Similar to a
poor quality Durum wheat and unsuitable for baking purposes. |
| 4. |
Oriental Wheat - Grown
in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. Narrow hairy leaves,
often has black awns. |
| 5. |
Indian Shot Wheat - A wheat with short
stiff stems and small, almost round grains. Grown in Northwest
India and Iran. |
| 6. |
Vavilovi Wheat - A rare
spelt-type wheat grown in Armenia. The spikes are unusual as they
may be branched. |
| 7. |
Club Wheat - A wheat
with stiff stems, compact spikes and small grains. Grown in
Abysinia and Turkestan and parts of Austria and Switzerland. |
| 8. |
Macha Wheat - A variable
spelt-type wheat discovered in 1929 growing in West Georgia and
the Caucasus. |
| 9. |
Bread Wheat - The most
commonly grown wheat, grown in temperate areas throughout the
world. |
| 10. |
Spelt or Dinkel - A tall
wheat with hard shelled grain, not threshing free. Small
quantities are now grown for health products, especially in
Germany. Shorter varieties are now grown commercially and contain
reduced-height genes. |
