[Misc] Red crop in fields

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essbee1

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Some friends of mine showed me a piccy of a field they walked through last week near the Essex coast and it was a reddish crop. Bit like
wheat and same height, but with almost a poppy-red like tinge/colour. It looks bizarre.

Anyone know what it is? It's got all of us puzzled.

Ta

 

Is it PotG?

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Dunno, but it would make a great TV show

 

drew

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essbee1 said:

Some friends of mine showed me a piccy of a field they walked through last week near the Essex coast and it was a reddish crop. Bit like
wheat and same height, but with almost a poppy-red like tinge/colour. It looks bizarre.

Anyone know what it is? It's got all of us puzzled.

Ta

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Think we're all assuming the piccy was digital, if so, wouldn't it be an idea to post a copy?

 

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drew said:

Think we're all assuming the piccy was digital, if so, wouldn't it be an idea to post a copy?

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Not my photo to share, sadly.

 

Jack Straw

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Photos are crucial for plant ID. However, the only plant I can think of is Amaranthus.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranth
There are red-leaved varieties too.

 

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Jack Straw said:

Photos are crucial for plant ID. However, the only plant I can think of is Amaranthus.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranth
There are red-leaved varieties too.

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Probably not that - it has a wheat thin-stalk look.

 

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Mustafa said:

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Possibly.....good suggestion.

 

FatSuperman

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Sorghum?

 

schmunk

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Quinoa?

https://www.eadt.co.uk/business/far...f-colchester-on-viable-new-uk-crops-1-5962601

 

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schmunk said:

Quinoa?

https://www.eadt.co.uk/business/far...f-colchester-on-viable-new-uk-crops-1-5962601

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That's it.........it looks like that in the photo. Bravo!!!

 

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Quinoa? In Essex?

 

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Lush said:

Quinoa? In Essex?

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Must be for export.

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