Organic Heirloom Winter Wheat Variety Trial

Authors

Heather Darby, University of VermontFollow
Hillary Emick, University of Vermont
Lily Calderwood, University of Vermont
Erica Cummings, University of Vermont
Abha Gupta, University of Vermont
Julian Post, University of Vermont
Sara Ziegler, University of Vermont

Abstract

Many consumers are interested in heirloom wheat for flavor, perceived health benefits, or its history, while many farmers are interested in heirloom wheat because it may have superior genetics better adapted to the challenging growing conditions in the Northeast. Production of heirloom wheat may also provide a farmer with a value added market with increased returns. This variety trial was established to determine heirloom winter wheat varieties that are suitable for production in Vermont’s growing conditions. This was the fourth year that this trial was conducted in Vermont. These projects were funded through the UNFI Foundation that has set a priority to protect the biodiversity of our seed supply and the stewardship of genetic resources of organic seed.

Keywords

Vermont, University of Vermont

Publication Date

2015

Recommended Citation

Darby, Heather; Emick, Hillary; Calderwood, Lily; Cummings, Erica; Gupta, Abha; Post, Julian; and Ziegler, Sara, "Organic Heirloom Winter Wheat Variety Trial" (2015). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 146.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/146