The patch of Vavilov wheat, growing in
Emerson Avenue Community Garden, has surpassed its neighbor, Brazilian Lavras, in height. However, half a dozen of the plants growing in the Vavilov patch are maturing before their comrades, at a height that is more than a foot shorter.
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| A clump of shorter Vavilov |
Most surprising, the stems of these plants, and particularly their seeds heads, are deep purple in color.
And yet another thing. Many of the taller, green seed heads have an odd shape, with a broader base of kernels, becoming more regular on the top half. Breeders experienced in Vavilov growing say it often has uneven seed heads.
Vavilov is considered challenging to thresh.
