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Baart

WHEAT
IA, US

3-4 foot tall spring wheat variety with moderate susceptibility to rust and a moderate tendency to lodge. SSE Accession # 128066

Bere

BARLEY
ME, US

84 days, traditionally thought to have been introduced to Trondra, Shetland Islands by the Vikings in 800-900 A.D.

Black Alberta

BARLEY
Canada

Black Alberta Barley (Hulled)is said to have been imported from Russia in 1911 and is celebrated for its rich, nut-like flavour and appealing chewy, pasta-like texture. When cooked it develops a glossy sheen that enhances both its visual appeal and taste. It is known for its distinctive black seed heads it is valued for its unique flavour profile that contributes a robust dimension to dishes and beverages. Can be ground into flour to use the entire grain. An ornamental grain that is beautiful in the garden. 90 dtm.

Black Einkorn

WHEAT
ME, US

A flat 2-row seed head. Kernels are in a hull. A very small wheat kernel. Tall, slender, upright, not prone to lodging, flat 2-row heads with long awns streaked with black. Spring planted. Distance from head to first node is 28", making this supple stem a possible candidate for straw weaving. This wheat is 10,000 years old, from the stone age. First domesticated wheat. Husks are said to have anti-cancer compounds, Einkorn is the most primitive wheat on earth. Einkorn most likely originated from the fertile areas of the Tigris-Euphrates regions. Einkorn was found in a frozen man they call Otzi, the iceman's stomach. Otzi had been frozen in a glacier in the Italian Alps when two hikes stumbled upon his frozen body.

Bockreither

BARLEY
CA, US

Hordeum vulgare. Hulless. If you are looking at the listing photos on the Exchange website, note that I misspelled the variety name in the labels. The correct spelling is "Bockreither" with only two 'R's.

Buckwheat, Madawaska Native

MISC-GRAINS
CA, US

AKA Silverskin buckwheat. Fagopyrum tataricum. Tartarian Buckwheat. More upright than regular buckwheat, white flowers. Used to make "ployes", a buckwheat pancake traditionally made in Maine's Madawaska Valley and surrounding area. 120-150 days. Ploye Recipe from Sandra Corriveau: Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) of white flour, 2 cups (500 ml) of buckwheat flour from Madawaska, 2 cups (500 ml) of cold water, 1 tsp. (5 ml) of fine salt. Directions: Mix it all and add 2 cups (500 ml) of boiling water, and 2 tsp. (10 ml) of baking powder. Cook in a hot pan on one side only.

Buckwheat, Madawaska Native

MISC-GRAINS
ME, US

120-150 days, a tartary type, more upright than regular buckwheat, no color to flowers, seed shaped more like wheat therefore difficult to separate from wheat or barley, used for flour

Burbank

BARLEY
CO, US

hulless from VT-DA-S

Caspian

BARLEY
CO, US

grows well in the cold

Conlon

BARLEY
NY, US

To 3'. I use it to make malt. Seed.

Crimean Winter

WHEAT
CA, US

High in protein, hard winter wheat is superior for bread making. This heirloom winter wheat was collected in 1900 from Ukraine. It does best sown in the fall and harvested the following summer. During the winter months, it remains low growing. As the spring progresses, the seed stems become very tall and sturdy. Easy to thresh and yields heavily, even in poor soil and partial shade.

Dragon's Claw

MILLET
MD, US

120 days, {Eleusine coracana}, 2-3' tall lodge res. stalks, small brown seeds, no insects or dis., allowed weeds to overtake early, yet plants came through & bore well

Ethiopian Hulless

BARLEY
IA, US

Two-rowed and hulless. Plants reach 19-23" tall and have an erect growth habit. Awned inflorescences nod at seed maturity and thresh to yield tan grains. Very vigorous with a high resistance to lodging in 2023. SSE Accession # 129153