Where Wheat is Grown

Wheat is an extremely versatile crop. The six classes and their thousands of varieties make it possible to plant wheat fields at sea level or on rolling, high-altitude slopes. Wheat is grown from Florida to the Canadian border, in the arid Arizona and on coastal plains. In fact, somewhere in the world, wheat is being harvested every month of the year.

Spring wheats are planted just prior to or in April. They do not go through a dormant stage, but mature until harvested.

Planting of winter wheats begins before September in the northern United States and continues through October in the southern regions. These "winter" wheats will sprout and grow in the fall until a winter freeze occurs. The wheat will then become dormant until spring, when it will mature until harvest.