Wheat is one of the main grain crops grown in China. Generally, the Great Wall serves as a dividing line: spring wheat is mostly grown in the north, while winter wheat is more common in the south. So when is winter wheat sown? Let's find out below.
When should winter wheat be sown?
Winter wheat refers to wheat sown in autumn, overwintered, and harvested the following summer. It is generally sown from mid-September to early October and matures from late May to mid-June of the following year.
What varieties of winter wheat are best to plant?
1. Jimai 44
Jimai 44 is a super-strong gluten wheat variety bred by the Crop Research Institute of Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It is a winter wheat variety. The suitable sowing period is early to mid-October, and the growing period is about 233 days.
2. Northwest A&F University 511
Xinnong 511 is a semi-winter wheat variety characterized by its excellent quality, high yield, good cold resistance, early maturity, and short stalks. The suitable sowing period is early to mid-October, with a yield of approximately 550 kg per mu (approximately 0.067 hectares).
3. Zhengmai 379
Zhengmai 379 is a semi-winter, medium-maturing wheat variety with a wide range of suitable planting areas, good cold resistance, strong tillering ability, good lodging resistance, and high and stable yield. It is suitable for planting in the southern part of the Huanghuai winter wheat region, including Zhumadian in Henan and areas north of it, Huaibei in Anhui, and northern Jiangsu.
4. Fengde Cunmai No. 20
Fengde Cunmai 20 is a new semi-winter wheat variety with good adaptability, strong lodging resistance, high yield, and great potential for increased production. It has achieved an average yield of over 800 kg per mu for two consecutive years. This variety is suitable for sowing in early to mid-October each year.
5. Bai Nong 207
Bainong 207 is a semi-winter, mid-to-late maturing variety bred by Henan University of Science and Technology. It boasts high quality and yield, reaching approximately 1300 jin per mu. This variety exhibits good winter hardiness, strong tillering ability, and good adaptability. The optimal sowing period is from October 8th to 20th.
