Sweden
Comment: Donor remark: The origin of this accession is from MICKELS i NÄR (Gotland) from before 1940. EMIL JaCOBSSON got seeds of the rye in 1942 and cultivated it for years. Since 1980 Hans Dahlström has cultivated the rye on his farm at BOGE on Gotland. The local name was "Larsmässoråg" due to the date of sawing "Larsmässodagen", the 10th of August. The rye was sawn latest by 10th of September on the more fertile and rich inland soils on Gotland. Harvesting usually took place late July or early August. "Brådden" the first year growth was grazed by sheeps, and led to less diseases as now mold. The rye was manured and fertilized with seeweed "släke". The plant can reach more than 2 meter height and is adapted to the strong wind and rains. According to locals "Det godaste rågmjöl at baka bröd på". the rye is the only crop that can be cultivated on the stony cost fields on Gotland.Råglosta (NGB 20184)and Klett (NGB 20186)has been weeds that followed this rye.
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