Dryland Wheat Cultivars (Winter rainfall region)
 Ratel:
High yield Good bread making quality characteristics Moderate resistance to leaf and stem rust Good straw strength and sprouting tolerance Medium growth period Well suited for no-till cultivation practices Suitable for all areas in the Western Cape | |
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Tankwa:Good yield (Sandy soils) Good bread making quality with high protein content Resistant to leaf, stem and stripe rust Good straw strength and sprouting tolerance Long growth period Well suited for no-till cultivation practices Cultivar for the Rûens and West coast regions (sandy soils) |
Dryland Wheat Cultivars (Summer rainfall region) |
Matlabas:
Winter cultivar
Outstanding, stable yield performance
High vernalization requirement
Planting date: Eastern Free State: 2nd week of May to 4th week in June
Elands:
Intermediate cultivar
Excellent stable yield
Broad planting date
Planting date: Eastern Free State: 1st week to 2nd week in August
Gariep:
Winter cultivar
Specific production area: Western Free State
Drought tolerant
Good yield performance
Good baking-and milling quality
Koonap:
Intermediate cultivar
Excellent stable yield
Broad planting date
Planting date: Eastern Free State: 1st week to 2nd week in August
Senqu:
Winter cultivar
Outstanding, stable yield performance
High vernalization requirement
Planting date: Eastern Free State: 2nd week of May to 4th week in June
