Flax Variety Trial

Authors

Heather Darby, University of VermontFollow
Susan Monahan, University of Vermont
Conner Burke, University of Vermont
Erica Cummings, University of Vermont
Hannah Harwood, University of Vermont

Abstract

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a multi-purpose crop grown for its fiber, oil (linseed oil), and meal. The importance of flax as a major crop in the United States dropped drastically in the 1980’s when latex paints replaced linseed oil based paint. Recently there has been renewed interest in flax, both for human consumption and for animal feed, for its high levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. This variety trial was established to determine what flax varieties can grow and thrive in Vermont’s climatic conditions.

Keywords

Vermont, University of Vermont

Publication Date

2013

Recommended Citation

Darby, Heather; Monahan, Susan; Burke, Conner; Cummings, Erica; and Harwood, Hannah, "Flax Variety Trial" (2013). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 221.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/221