High Yielding
Disease Resistant
Wheat Cultivars
Overview
Welcome to SA Seed, your trusted partner in achieving high-performance wheat yields. Our range of wheat varieties is meticulously developed to thrive in South Africa's diverse agricultural landscapes. From dryland to irrigated fields, our selections offer exceptional yield potential, robust disease resistance, and outstanding adaptability. Explore our varieties to find the ideal solution for your farming operation, optimizing growth, sustainability, and profitability. Discover the future of wheat farming with SA Seed – where innovation drives excellence.
Choosing the right cultivar is crucial for managing risks and optimizing crop yields. Cultivars vary in several key traits, including how well they adapt to specific regions, their yield potential and stability, agronomic qualities, and resistance to diseases, pests, and aluminum toxicity.
While no single cultivar is ideal for every situation, farmers can select a combination of cultivars that reduces or offsets the most significant risks associated with wheat production on their specific farm or area. Ultimately, choosing a cultivar is an economic decision that involves balancing potential risks with the desired yield.
Wheat cultivars are classified as winter, intermediate, or spring types according to their cold requirements.
They are divided into three production categories:
Dryland, Irrigation, and Western Cape:
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Dryland Wheat Production Regions
Summer Rainfall
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Wheat Production Regions under Irrigation
Summer Rainfall
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Western Cape Wheat Production Regions
Winter Rainfall
WHEAT VARIETIES
All Types
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Wheat Class:
True Winter Type
Adaptation:
Dryland Free State
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Relative Maturity:
Late
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 152 days
Cooler - 140 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 189 days
Cooler - 176 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 199 days
Cooler - 186 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 8
Central Free State: 8
North Western Free State: 8
South Western Free State: 8
Irrigation: 1
Supplementary Irrigation: 5
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 5
**Aluminium Tolerance: 9
Coleoptile Length: 6
Plant Height: 5
Tillering: 9
Straw Yield: 8
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Head Scab: 1
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 4
Stem Rust: 8
Stripe Rust: 7
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Double Cropping: 1
SAS 3111
SA Seed 3111 boasts exceptional wide area adaptability with top performance in the ARC national trials. High yield potential, good aluminum tolerance, and excellent standability due to its shorter straw length. It has a high cold requirement, making it more suitable for early plantings.
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Wheat Class:
True Winter Type
Adaptation:
Dryland Free State
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Relative Maturity:
Medium/Late
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 149 days
Cooler - 135 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 186 days
Cooler - 173 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 196 days
Cooler - 183 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 8
Central Free State: 8
North Western Free State: 8
South Western Free State: 8
Irrigation: 1
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 6
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 3
**Aluminium Tolerance: 9
Coleoptile Length: 5
Plant Height: 4
Tillering: 9
Straw Yield: 7
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Head Scab: 1
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 9
Leaf Rust: 5
Stem Rust: 8
Stripe Rust: 7
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Double Cropping: 5
SAS 3161
SA Seed 3161 has good yield potential and wide area adaptability, with exceptionally strong seedling vigor and shorter straw length for excellent standability. Offers resistance to Russian Wheat Aphid and good aluminum tolerance.
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Wheat Class:
Intermediate Type
Adaptation:
Dryland Free State
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Relative Maturity:
Early
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 140 days
Cooler - 130 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 180 days
Cooler - 169 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 190 days
Cooler - 176 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 8
Central Free State: 8
North Western Free State: 8
South Western Free State: 8
Irrigation: 1
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 8
**Aluminium Tolerance: 8
Coleoptile Length: 8
Plant Height: 4
Tillering: 8
Straw Yield: 6
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Head Scab: 1
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 6
Leaf Rust: 5
Stem Rust: 8
Stripe Rust: 6
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Double Cropping: 6
SAS 3373
SA Seed 3373 is a top performer in the Eastern and Western Free State, SAS 3373 is a high-yielding cultivar particularly suited for supplementary irrigation.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Irrigation
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Relative Maturity:
Medium/Late
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 101 days
Cooler - 111 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 151 days
Cooler - 161 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 161 days
Cooler - 171 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 7
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 6
**Aluminium Tolerance: 2
Coleoptile Length: 2
Plant Height: 7
Tillering: 6
Straw Yield: 6
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Head Scab: 3
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 3
Stem Rust: 3
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 9
SAS 3497
The medium late grower SAS 3497 is ideal for early plantings, with excellent yield potential and top performance across irrigation areas in South Africa. Features good stooling capacity, grading characteristics, and tolerance to Stripe Rust. Susceptible to Leaf Rust and Stem Rust.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Irrigation
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Relative Maturity:
Medium
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 98 days
Cooler - 108 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 148 days
Cooler - 158 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 158 days
Cooler - 168 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 6
**Aluminium Tolerance: 2
Coleoptile Length: 2
Plant Height: 6
Tillering: 5
Straw Yield: 5
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Head Scab: 2
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 7
Stem Rust: 7
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 9
SAS 3584
SAS 3584 is SA Seed's new generation cultivar in the medium growth class, setting a new yield standard. Known for good straw strength, standability, and resistance to Stripe and Leaf rust pathotypes.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Irrigation
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Relative Maturity:
Early
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 94 days
Cooler - 104 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 144 days
Cooler - 154 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 154 days
Cooler - 164 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 7
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Standability: 9
Hectolitre Mass: 7
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 4
**Aluminium Tolerance: 2
Coleoptile Length: 2
Plant Height: 4
Tillering: 5
Straw Yield: 5
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Head Scab: 2
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 7
Stem Rust: 7
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 9
SAS 3681
Top performer in the early growing period, suitable for medium to late planting dates. Shorter straw makes it ideal for higher seeding rates and late planting. Competes favorably with medium grower wheat cultivars and is resistant to Stripe Rust, Leaf Rust, and Stem Rust.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Western Cape
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Relative Maturity:
Medium/Late
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 108 days
Cooler - 117 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 160 days
Cooler - 170 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 170 days
Cooler - 180 days
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Western Cape: 9
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 6
**Aluminium Tolerance: 3
Coleoptile Length: 3
Plant Height: 6
Tillering: 6
Straw Yield: 6
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Head Scab: 2
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 5
Stem Rust: 5
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 1
SAS 3774
High-yielding cultivar with good straw strength and standability. Shows good resistance to current Leaf Rust and Stripe Rust pathogenic types, making it well-suited for dryland cultivation in the Western Cape.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Western Cape
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Relative Maturity:
Medium/Late
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 106 days
Cooler - 115 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 158 days
Cooler - 162 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 168 days
Cooler - 177 days
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Western Cape: 9
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 6
**Aluminium Tolerance: 3
Coleoptile Length: 3
Plant Height: 6
Tillering: 6
Straw Yield: 5
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Head Scab: 2
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 7
Stem Rust: 7
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 1
SAS 3783
Has a high yield potential, good straw strength, and standability. Shows good resistance to current Leaf Rust and Stripe Rust pathogenic types, making it well-suited for dryland cultivation in the Western Cape.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Western Cape
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Relative Maturity:
Medium
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 101 days
Cooler - 111 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 155 days
Cooler - 165 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 165 days
Cooler - 175 days
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Western Cape: 9
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 5
**Aluminium Tolerance: 3
Coleoptile Length: 3
Plant Height: 6
Tillering: 5
Straw Yield: 5
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Head Scab: 2
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 3
Stem Rust: 7
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 1
SAS 3855
High yield potential with good straw strength and standability. Shows good resistance to current Leaf Rust and Stripe Rust pathogenic types, making it well-suited for dryland cultivation in the Western Cape.
SAS 3976
SAS 3976 has a high yield potential, good straw strength, standability and shows good resistance to current Leaf Rust and Stripe Rust pathogenic types. SAS 3976 is very well suited to dryland cultivation in the Western Cape, as supported by its performance in the ARC test results. SAS 3976 is extremely suitable for late plantings, the rapid growth period means that even a short rainy season has the potential to produce a harvest.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Western Cape
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Relative Maturity:
Early
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 92 days
Cooler - 101 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 140 days
Cooler - 150 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 152 days
Cooler - 162 days
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Western Cape: 9
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 9
Hectolitre Mass: 7
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 4
**Aluminium Tolerance: 2
Coleoptile Length: 2
Plant Height: 4
Tillering: 5
Straw Yield: 5
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Head Scab: 2
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 7
Stem Rust: 7
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 1
Adaptation
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Dryland Free State
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Irrigation
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Western Cape