Bamford

The above video was recorded on June 18, 2024 and the information below was updated on May 19, 2025.

BREEDER: Elsoms Seeds
PEDIGREE: Moulton x EW129 
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2024)

MARKET OPTIONS: UKFM Group 3, UK Biscuit, Distilling (Medium), Export

CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2024 %: England & Wales: 9.3. Scotland: 13.2.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2025 %: England & Wales: 9.9. Scotland: 19.8.

AHDB RL 2025 TREATED YIELD (UK): 106
AHDB RL 2025 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 107
AHDB RL 2025 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 90

POSITIVES

• Highest untreated yield of all soft wheats on the RL (90) and very good treated yield (107) 
• Good Septoria tritici resistance score (6.6) 
• Suitable for biscuit and distilling market with the highest specific weight (78.7kg/hl) of any soft wheat 
• Suitable for all soil types 

NEGATIVES

• Very vigorous growth habit may reduce its suitability for early sowing
• Average mildew and fusarium resistance
• Susceptible to orange wheat blossom midge