Crop × region varieties

Winter Wheat varieties for the Upper Southeast.

1 reviewed variety for the Upper Southeast. Humid subtropical with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Long growing season supports double-cropping winter wheat into soybeans across most of the region.

200-day avg season
45–55" rain/yr
4 states

WestBred WB4458
Good
Bayer / WestBred
WB4458 has been a top yielder in the Upper Southeast small-grains trial belt — Kentucky and Tennessee variety reports have consistently placed it in upper performance tiers. Strong rust package matches the humid spring conditions that drive rust pressure across the region.

Verify with university trials

The trial reports below are the source of record for variety performance in the Upper Southeast. Bookmark them and pull the current report each spring before ordering seed.

NC State Variety Trials →
University of Tennessee UT Crops →
University of Kentucky Variety Trials →
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension →

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