Red Fife is a Canadian Heirloom with exceptional yield and baking quality/flavor. Named after David Fife, brought to Canada from Scotland in 1842. Red Fife was grown extensively in Canada until replaced by modern day hybrids, however is making a strong comeback as farmers recognize the value in preserving the genetics and appreciating the resilience of this heritage grain.

Additional Info:

• Canadian Heritage

• Spring/Hard Red

• 52” Tall/20+ tillers

• 4 3/4” grain heads

• Fast to mature

• Very cold tolerant

• Excellent baking

• High yielding

• Awnless

Red Fife has been a very consistent variety for us, producing very large hardy plants and an excellent yield. Plant height, tillering and grain heads grow very similar to Rouge de Bordeaux, but with a more creamy color.

In 2019 we observed several plants produce a christmas tree shaped grain head. We are planning to grow a select plot in 2022 to see if this trait carries forward and what effect it might have on yield.

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