KWS Zealum

The above video was recorded on July 4, 2023 and the information below was updated on May 19, 2025.

BREEDER: KWS UK Ltd
PEDIGREE: KWS Basset x Reflection
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2023)

MARKET OPTIONS: Soft Group 4, Distilling (Medium)

CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2024 %: England & Wales: 0.3. Scotland: 10.5.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2025 %: England & Wales: 0.5. Scotland: 5.0.

AHDB RL 2025 TREATED YIELD (UK): 102
AHDB RL 2025 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 103
AHDB RL 2025 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 81

POSITIVES

• Decent untreated yield with good combined disease resistance - no major weaknesses 
• Particularly well suited to early sowing
• Performs best on heavy land & a good option as a second wheat   

NEGATIVES

• +2 for maturity 
• Moderately susceptible to brown rust