6 Types of Wheat and What They’re Used For

By  |  1 Comment

U.S. farmers grow six classes of wheat that the industry designates by color, hardness and growing season. Each class offers characteristics desired for almost every possible wheat end product.

5 of 6
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse
Hard White Wheat

Photo by Flickr user Forest and Kim Starr

Hard White Wheat

Farmers along the West Coast grow this type of wheat. It is used in Asian noodles, whole-wheat or high-extraction applications, pan breads and flat breads.

5 of 6
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse

Advertisement

1 Comment

  1. Savanah McLary

    September 22, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    Wheat is planted in the Autumn after crops have been harvested because Wheat puts natural Nitrogen back into the ground. That helps soy beans and corn growth the next season. Snow is also a natural source of nitrogen.

Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

By submitting this form, you accept the Mollom privacy policy.