Luoma is a top selling Winter Triticale. It features reduced awn expression (awnletted) and high tonnage of plant matter. It an excellent choice for green feed or silage and does well grown on dry land. Luoma is also a good choice for use in a double cropping rotation, taking off as silage and following with a second crop.
Luoma is named after Sulo Luoma, a seed grower from Three Hills with a lifelong love of agriculture and learning. He was a long-time grower of triticale who began producing it in the 1970s.
Beards, Dwarf Beards and Awnlettes
Making Sense of Grain Beards
What is the difference between “bearded” and “dwarf beard” and “beardless” varieties? How do I choose the one best for me?
The table below will help you visualize the different characteristics of each variety, if they have beards (or not) and why it matters. See our BEARDED GRAINS blog post for additional information.
Who is Great Basin Seed?
Great Basin Seed is a seed company that specializes in seed sales and consultation for home, ranch, farm, range and reclamation. We have been a leader in the seed industry since 1974.
Our History
We've been in the seed business since 1974.
What We Offer
We offer seed for home, farm, ranch, range and reclamation projects.
Meet the Gang
We have the best employees in the world! We are proud of the work they do, and trust them to serve you!
Right: Company founder Lloyd and his wife Paula Stevens in a wildflower seed production field circa 1977
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