The California Wheat Association funded a project to test the viability of heirloom wheat varieties in three Northern California locations: Shively, Healdsburg, and Marin. We went to Healdsburg to harvest the grains at Front Porch Farm's test plots.
Turkey Red didn't come up, but it was interesting to learn that a winter wheat that is planted in the spring will sprout a few heads of grain. Those heads can be harvested and planted in the spring because they adapted to the late planting. That is part of how we have Red Fife through Canada and Foisy through Oregon.
Turkey Red didn't come up, but it was interesting to learn that a winter wheat that is planted in the spring will sprout a few heads of grain. Those heads can be harvested and planted in the spring because they adapted to the late planting. That is part of how we have Red Fife through Canada and Foisy through Oregon.
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| Turkey Red: Fail |
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| John LaBoyteaux of Humboldt explaining adaptive wheats |
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| Winter Turkey Red turned Spring |
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| Front Porch Farm Elegant Lady Peach -- Yum! |
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| Test plots |
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