The above video was recorded on June 18, 2024 and the information below was updated on May 19, 2025.
BREEDER: KWS UK Ltd
PEDIGREE: Boisseau x Solheio
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2019)
MARKET OPTIONS: UKFM Group 2, UK Bread Making, Export
CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2024 %: England & Wales: 11.0. Scotland: 4.0.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2025 %: England & Wales: 6.4. Scotland: 2.0.
AHDB RL 2025 TREATED YIELD (UK): 102
AHDB RL 2025 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 101
AHDB RL 2025 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 91
POSITIVES
- Continues to have one of the highest untreated yields on the RL
- Very strong Septoria triciti resistance (7)
- Good combined yellow rust and mildew resistance
- Early to mature with stiff straw
- Superb grain quality - high specific weight (79.2kg/hl) and Hagberg (287)
NEGATIVES
- Northern yield becoming outclassed
- Unsuitable for early drilling due to vigorous growth habit
- May be a risk with sterility in some areas and situations - not suitable for exposed sites or the northern half of Scotland
- Tall variety, though responds well to PGR
- Susceptible to orange wheat blossom midge and eyespot
