1314 - Benefactor

The historical description by John Percival gives a particularly useful morphological characterization: Benefactor had erect or semi-erect young shoots, short stout straw around 90–100 cm, and a short, very dense ear. The grain was white, semi-flinty, relatively large and plump. It was an early- to mid-season winter wheat, adapted to combine harvesting and capable of being sown relatively late.

Benefactor — Triticum aestivum L., traditional British white winter wheat, introduced by Gartons Ltd., Warrington, in 1914. Characterized by short, stout straw and a short, dense ear with white, plump grain. Historically cultivated particularly in central Scotland and also in England. BGN accession 1314; acquired in 1950. Pedigree not yet established.