Purple Straw SRW Wheat

This variety was thought lost until 2015, when 1/2 pound of seed was found and planted at Clemson University. We managed to obtain and plant 1/4 pound in 2019, from the increased Clemson stock. (Sarah and I harvested the first year's crop with a scissors)

Purple Straw wheat was grown at Mount Vernon when George Washington was alive. A small amount of Purple Straw wheat was also planted again at Mount Vernon in 2021 (possibly for the first time in 200years).

Flour made from soft wheat is usually considered a pastry flour. This is the same "type" of wheat as WhiteLily brand flour is made from, but ours is not as white or refined.

My wife and duaghter use this variety to make bisciuts, pancakes, waffles, bread sticks, pie crust, etc.

Flour from this wheat is not suitable for yeast breads without added gluten.

Be aware: Whole wheat Purple Straw flour has more and larger pieces of bran than most whole wheat flour found in stores. For cakes or finer pastries, you may need to sift it out, or consider tyring our sifted flour instead