San Martin

Inflorescence a spike with at least 4 long side branches approximately 1/2 the inflorescence length; moderately dense. Marbled, light to dark amaranthine, light green-yellow. A few inflorescences nearly solid yellow-green with a light pink hue. Stem solid light green; a few are amaranthine streaked. Blade elliptic to ovate, margin and vein pigmented. Petiole solid green; some have light amaranthine pigmentation. Heavy lodging in 2017 and 2025 at Heritage Farm. Plants 4.2-6.5' tall. Moderately branching. White seed. Used as a grain. This variety came to SSE in the 1980s from the Good Seed Company (CV Goo) of Washington. SSE Accession # 100006