Soft Red Spring Wheat Seed

Soft Red Spring Wheat Seed Overview
Soft red spring wheat is a variety of Triticum aestivum (common wheat) grown primarily for its high-protein, nutrient-rich grain, valued in both food and feed markets.  

Botanical & Agronomic Profile
Scientific name: Triticum aestivum

Growth Habit
Annual, upright tiller, long-day plant; produces a spike with awns.  Planted in spring, harvested in fall.

Adaptation: Thrives in well-drained silt or clay loam soils, pH 7–8.5; tolerates cold but sensitive to prolonged frost without snow cover. 

Moisture & temperature: Requires about 30 inches of annual precipitation; optimal growth in moderate climates; cold tolerance improved with snow cover

Seed & Planting Characteristics
Seeding rate: ~100 lb/acre (1.6 bu/acre), Planting depth: 1.5–2 inches; crown should develop ~1 inch below soil surface

Fertilization: N is the key nutrient; 40–100 lb N/acre common, with P and K applied at planting and remainder of N during growth. 

Nutritional & Culinary Traits
Protein: High, making it ideal for bread, pasta, and other baked goods. 

Minerals: Rich in phosphorus (bone health) and potassium (nerve, muscle, blood pressure function)
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Flavor: Nutty, slightly bitter; often balanced with sweeteners in baking
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Gluten: Contains gluten; avoid if you have celiac disease or wheat allergy
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Feed: High-protein grain for livestock, Forage: Straw valued for bedding and emergency forage