Andrew Forbes of the Brockwell Bake Association writes in to point out that they also have heritage wheat trials:
…I think around 90 accessions growing on two allotments and other locations in South London + farm South from London – though around 25 of these are samples of three specific UK origin pre-19th C wheats (Red Lammas, Old Hoary aka Kent wooly eared aka Ble a Duvet and Old Kent Red) collected form JIC and other European gene banks. We also have some material including a larger quantity of Blue Cone Rivet than has been in UK for many years (centuries?) from French farmer/wheat breeder and collector Florent Mercier.
Planning to have an open day for viewing of these trials on Rosendale Allotments on July 17th. To stay in touch with arrangements for this probably easiest to join Brockwell Bake as member (its free).
I think I just might! Oh and here’s a follow-up.
You may also like to check our anticipated heritage wheat programme for next few years here.