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Heritage Wheat Timeline 2011

                                   Heritage 2011

Field

Prosperous and Shalbourne

Soil Type

Light chalky bank, and sandy loam

Sowing Date

25 March 2011

Drill Rate

Drilling rate 150kg/hec

Agronomic notes

Very dry April till mid June.

Wet July and August.

Wet Harvest

Harvest Date

15-20 August 2011

Protein

11.5 – 12.5

Hagberg Falling No

270-325

Gluten Quality

Soft and extensible

Milling Notes

The grain was large and bold, so milled will into floury wholemeal.