An Italian Farmer Found Some Unknown Seeds in His Attic and Planted Them

An Italian farmer named Claudio Grossi discovered ancient seeds in his attic that his great-grandfather had left behind around 1915, and when planted, they grew into an extraordinarily tall wheat variety that produced seven ears per stalk instead of the typical one, with unusually large, colorful kernels. Recognizing similarities to a biblical passage in Genesis describing Joseph's dream of seven ears of grain on one stalk, Grossi believes he has cultivated an ancient wheat variety that dates back to biblical times. After harvesting and milling the grain, Grossi baked bread from the flour, finding that while the dough didn't rise as well as modern wheat, it produced a distinctive aroma.