Turkey Red is an heirloom variety of hard wheat introduced to the United States in the 1870s by Mennonite immigrants who were fleeing Tsarist persecution in what is now Ukraine. It has 11.6% protein content. Unlike modern day, high-yielding, dwarf varieties, this grain grows very tall, creating lots of straw and biomass for the soil. It is a landrace variety, meaning it contains genetic diversity making it adaptable across bioregions. It is one of the most popular revival wheats used by American bread bakers, treasured for its flavor and digestibility.

NOTE 1: Contains small amounts of chaff that our seed cleaner was unable to clean out. This does not affect edibility or noticeably affect quality of flour.

NOTE 2: By definition, heirloom crops are non-GMO. Additionally, GMO’s cannot be used in organic agriculture.

NOTE 3: This is not seed-grade. While you can still plant this grain with success, we do not guarantee genetic viability, nor do we test for germination/purity. We often set aside seed for our own planting, which is cleaned differently and germ-tested, but not always. If you are interested and would like to know details, please email us at redtailgrains@gmail.com for more information.