RGT Hexton

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

BREEDER: RAGT Seeds
PEDIGREE: Graham x RGT Universe
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2025)

MARKET OPTIONS: Soft Group 4, Distilling (Medium), [Export]

CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2025 %: England & Wales: 1.6. Scotland: 6.8.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2026 %: England & Wales: 3.1. Scotland: 21.4.

AHDB RL 2026 TREATED YIELD (UK): 103

AHDB RL 2026 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 109

AHDB RL 2026 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 82

POSITIVES

• Joint highest yielding variety on the RL for the north (109)
• Very good combined yellow rust (8) and Septoria resistance score (6.6)
• Great all-rounder across soil types, rotations and positioning
• Very well suited to early sowing
• Good straw strength

NEGATIVES

• Slightly later maturing (+2)
• Below average Brown Rust and Eyespot resistance