Winter wheat or other early-season crop

Captcha · Dec 7, 2011

I want something to be sprouting and green shortly after the snow thaws (early April in southern Ontario). The idea is for the characters to walk across some grass and notice the new growth just beginning to show under the over-wintered leaves, and then go to a farmer's field and see new growth there, too. A sort of fertility motif.

I've found some pictures of winter wheat, but I can't figure out the exact time frame because the photos are taken in all different climate zones.

So what I'm looking for is a crop that would be greening up at just about the same time that lawn grass would be greening up. Is winter wheat my best bet, or is there something better?

Thanks for any suggestions!

jennontheisland · Dec 7, 2011

Don't forget about crocuses and snowdrops. They come up while there's still snow.

Winter wheat is your best bet agriculturally though, I'd think. It's quite green and up here by April. (Here being the Canadian prairies)

Snick · Dec 8, 2011

Winter wheat sprouts in the late fall and is dormant under the snow.

Puma · Dec 8, 2011

Winter wheat is a good bet. I always enjoy seeing fields of it as the snow melts off. I'm not sure about clover hay fields - but I think they might also satisfy your idea. Puma

SquareSails · Dec 8, 2011

Winter wheat and spring onions.

Winter wheat or other early-season crop

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