Hard Red Winter Wheat
From field to table, the grain that powers America
One of the most important wheat varieties grown in the U.S., Hard Red Winter (HRW) is the largest class of wheat grown in the U.S. – accounting for 40% of the nation’s wheat production.
Hard Red Winter Characteristics
A resilient wheat class with a long growth cycle, HRW is reliable in a variety of different climates, due to both its drought tolerance and cold hardiness. HRW is planted in the fall, goes dormant in the winter, and resumes growing in the spring, both taking advantage of fall moisture and avoiding extreme summer heat. Hard Red Winter has a reddish husk and darker berries and a medium to high gluten content, with protein typically ranging from 10 – 13%.
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Markets & Uses
Mexico
- Main uses: Breads, tortillas, and other baked goods
- Major companies: Grupo Bimbo, and Molinos de Mexico
Philippines
- Main uses: Breads, noodles, and processed foods
- Major companies: San Miguel Mills, Pilmico Foods Corporation, Liberty Flour Mills
Japan
- Main uses: Premium breads and noodle production
- Major companies: Nisshin Flour Milling Inc and Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd
South Korea
- Main uses: Breads, noodles, and snacks
- Major companies: CJ CheilJedang, Daehan Flour Mills Co., Ltd, and Samyang Corporation
China
- Main uses: Noodles, dumplings, and baked goods
- Major companies: COFCO Groups, Wudeli Flour Group, and Henan Zhongpin
Washington State
Hard Red Winter wheat is mostly grown in the Great Plains (Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska) of the U.S. but an average of 0.98% can be found growing in Eastern Washington, Whitman, Walla Walla, Adams, Lincoln, and Franklin counties accounting for 8.8% of the wheat grown in Washington State.
Top Hard Red Winter Varieties
- Hard Red Winter Varieties
- 1. LCS Jet
- 2. LCS Eclipse
- 3. Scorpio
- 4. Keldin
- 5. SY Touchstone
Topmost Planted HRW Varieties in Washington
Variety Name | Acres Planted |
|---|---|
SY Touchstone | 76,352 |
Kairos | 43,061 |
LCS Jet | 36,672 |
LCS Helix | 27,963 |
LCS Eclipse | 22,180 |
