THE KINO HERITAGE SOCIETY AND PADRE KINO WHEAT

Kkino_wheatino Wheat is one of the oldest surviving heritage wheat varieties. Historically its sustainable dry-land production made Arizona’s Gila River Valley and California’s Central Valley the breadbaskets of the West until it was supplanted by “Green Revolution” hybrids. It was saved from extinction by the Native Seeds/Search and  has been grown during the past years for seed banking by community organizations and by family farmers .

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Kino Blessing Wheat

Kino Wheat’s heritage growing characteristics include drought tolerance, preference for low fertility alkaline soils, disease resistance and easy to remove seed husks. It has a sweet flavor especially good for baking. It is low in gluten and has good protein content

 

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WHEAT GROWER – KINO WHEAT
To plant  November 2015 through January 2016
Grow, Harvest, Bake & Share –  May 2016
325th Anniversary of Kino’s First Visit to Tumacácori and Arizona
50th Anniversary of Kino Grave Discovery

 

 

 

 

 

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