What winter wheat varieties should I plant? - Ask Extension
I live outside of sisters near tumalo and was looking into planting a small plot of wheat for home use. I was wondering what varieties may grow well i...
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What winter wheat varieties should I plant? #880049
Asked August 03, 2024, 3:59 PM EDT
I live outside of sisters near tumalo and was looking into planting a small plot of wheat for home use. I was wondering what varieties may grow well in this area and what other tips you may have. Is the soil in this area even suitable for growth or would I need to build a raised bed?
Deschutes County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi Jacob,
Which wheat varieties to plant depends somewhat on your goals and what you'd like to use the wheat for. OSU conducts grain wheat variety trials in Madras and other locations each year. You can find the results of those trials here: https://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/wheat/variety-trials
Winter wheat is probably easier to grow (planted in Sept/Oct) and requires less irrigation than spring wheat (planted in April/May).
Other resources you might check out are the WSU Breadlab: https://breadlab.wsu.edu/
And this guide on raising small scale wheat: https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/25/EM022E.pdf while not perfectly suited to our region, still useful.
Yes, much of the soil near Tumalo would be suitable for small-scale wheat production, but some fertilizer or amendments may be required. A soil test is the right way to assess your soil's fertility needs. There are resources available here on how to do that: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/collection/soil-testing-resources
Gordon
Which wheat varieties to plant depends somewhat on your goals and what you'd like to use the wheat for. OSU conducts grain wheat variety trials in Madras and other locations each year. You can find the results of those trials here: https://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/wheat/variety-trials
Winter wheat is probably easier to grow (planted in Sept/Oct) and requires less irrigation than spring wheat (planted in April/May).
Other resources you might check out are the WSU Breadlab: https://breadlab.wsu.edu/
And this guide on raising small scale wheat: https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/25/EM022E.pdf while not perfectly suited to our region, still useful.
Yes, much of the soil near Tumalo would be suitable for small-scale wheat production, but some fertilizer or amendments may be required. A soil test is the right way to assess your soil's fertility needs. There are resources available here on how to do that: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/collection/soil-testing-resources
Gordon
