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Reduced Tillage
M6-1
Perennial Grain
A light-medium brown sorghum. Short
(2½ -4') fast maturing with the ability to set and mature seed in
cool to cold weather. This offers northern, coastal, and mountain
gardeners the possibility of growing sorghum grain. Possesses some
ability to regenerate perennially where the ground doesn't freeze.
Seed Origin: PSR Perennial Grain breeding program
Best Gene Pool 2003
Perennial Grain
Secale montanum. This gene pool has a wide range of
characteristics but is strongly and enduringly Perennial. Heads bloom
up to 2 months later than most grain ryes but will readily cross if they are near each other
and shedding pollen at the same time. Heads tend to shatter somewhat like
a foxtail. Self sows readily. Very drought resistant. Makes an excellent
forage grass in the pre-heading stages (Aug - April). Seed yields are very
low, less than 100lbs per acre. Seed size ranges 1/2 - 1/10th
that of grain rye. Useful for breeding purposes.
Seed Origin: PSR breeding program
Secale montanum
(Secale montanum or wild rye is now transformed into a grain plant similar to Secale cereale. This has taken many years of work. This world first is another tribute to PSR's pioneering spirit... we have turned a wild perennial grass into a perennial grain)
Mountaineer
Perennial Grain
Large seed, easily threshed from the slow or non-shattering heads. Flowers and matures grain earlier than any other perennial rye. More drought resistant, vigorous, and longer lived than Varimontra. Moderate rust resistance, excellent forage grass for late summer-fall after the grain harvest. Grain is good for rolling or milling for cereal use.
Seed Origin: PSR Perennial Grain breeding program
Rival
Perennial Grain
Very similar to Mountaineer but with a tendency to head shatter and self-sowing. Can be harvested for grain if done promptly at maturity. A majority of these plants will live at least 3 years under most conditions here in the Northwest. Withstands conditions that kill Varimontra.
Seed Origin: PSR Perennial Grain breeding program
Douglas
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Elephants Head
Annual Grain
Massive burgundy red seed heads on short stocky plants that at maturity average 3-4 ft tall. Productive of black amaranth grain seed, and beautiful in the flower garden. Young leaves make a great cooked spinach substitute.
Origin: heirloom seed
This year's seed courtesy of Paul Sollie.
Red Garnet
Beautiful deep red to contrast with other green amaranths. Excellent in salads and can be cooked like spinach. White seed.
Paul
Annual Grain
Hulless type seed is easier to process than normal type oats. Good for making your own oatmeal.
Northern Sugar Cane
Annual Grain
Will produce big juicy and extra sweet 2" thick 8-10' tall canes even in
the north. Every bit as good as sugar cane (most folk can't tell the difference) and grows much faster. Sweet if harvested after the seed
head forms in the fall but can be cut earlier. Direct seed 5-7 days before
last frost. Can also be started in cell trays 3 weeks or so before last
frost date. Space 10-16" apart in rows 3-4' apart.
Rio
Annual Grain
The only white grain sorghum with sweet 7-8' canes for making cane sorghum syrup. One of the best dual-purpose varieties to date. Developed by the USDA and reselected by PSR.
White Popping Sorghum
Annual Grain
Makes a tasty popcorn alternative. Pops up small and with a
delicious but different flavor. Try this for making an alternative to corn
grits. White seed. Mature seeds will pop somewhat like popcorn, but much
smaller. Plant in cell trays mid-late April and
transplant early-mid May. Each plant will form many stalks on fertile soil.
Harvest for popping seed when heads dry. Use green seed heads for
ornamental-decorative purposes. 120 days.
Breeders Mix 2001
Annual Grain
Mostly awned spring types. Contains some unique genetics from wild
species. Start in cell tray, transplant 1'x1' and select for best adapted plants.
Pika
Annual Grain
Winter type older variety with good quality plump seeds. Bearded (awned) heads. 4-5´ plant.
Presto
Annual Grain
Large ears, productive semi-spring type (sow fall or earliest spring).
3½ - 4´ plants.
Shade Master
Annual Grain
Selected for productivity in light - medium shade of deciduous trees.
Top Yield Spring
Annual Grain
High yielding bearded (awned) spring type triticale; 2½-3´ plants.
Sandy
Annual Grain
2-2½´ tall, short-nearly awnless white winter wheat very productive. Seed is easily threshed.
SS 791
Annual Grain
Tall (6´) winter wheat. Large light brown kernels thresh easily from short awned heads.
Good lodge resistance.
Stephens
Annual Grain
2½-3½´ tall, long awns, soft white winter wheat very large kernels. Seed is easily threshed.
Tim Stein
Annual Grain
Useful for making crosses with wheats wild grass relatives. Tends to accept pollen more readily than many wheats.
Yam Hill
Annual Grain
White-light brown awnless winter wheat with a superior combination of drought & wetness tolerance. 2½-3´ plants.
