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The above video was recorded on August 1, 2024 and the information below was updated on July 24, 2026.

BREEDER: Limagrain Europe
PEDIGREE: (Cassius x NAWW 29) x KWS Santiago
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2019)

MARKET OPTIONS: Soft Group 4, Distilling (Medium), Feed

CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2025 %: England & Wales: 0.2. Scotland: 4.6.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2026 %: England & Wales: 0.2. Scotland: 0.0.

AHDB RL 2026 TREATED YIELD (UK): 101
AHDB RL 2026 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 100
AHDB RL 2026 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 80

POSITIVES

• Reliable all-rounder which performs across all rotational positions
• Very good resistance to mildew
• Remains the benchmark for early maturity compared to most other soft wheats in the market  

NEGATIVES

• Outclassed in terms of yield and agronomic performance
• Very good Septoria resistance
• Tall, relatively weak strawed but responds well to PGR.