KWS Solitaire

The above video was recorded on July 10, 2025 and the information below was updated on July 24, 2026.

BREEDER: KWS UK Ltd
PEDIGREE: LG Sundance x Shabras
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2025)

MARKET OPTIONS: UKFM Group 3, UK Biscuit, Cake Making, Distilling (High), [Export]

CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2025 %: England & Wales: 2.0. Scotland: 4.0.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2026 %: England & Wales: 2.6. Scotland: 2.2.

AHDB RL 2026 TREATED YIELD (UK): 106
AHDB RL 2026 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 106
AHDB RL 2026 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 87

POSITIVES

• High yielding Group 3 soft (106) with very good untreated yield (87)
• Good Septoria resistance (6.4)
• Suited for biscuit and distilling market with very good specific weight (76.8kg/hl)
• Early maturing and offers flexibility in terms of soil type and sowing date

NEGATIVES

• Tall and relatively weak strawed but responds well to PGR
• Average mildew and fusarium resistance and has become more susceptible to yellow rust 
• Does not have resistance to orange wheat blossom midge