Wheat: Classes and varieties - grainscanada.gc.ca
WEBCanadian wheat varieties are grouped into classes by their functional characteristics. Canadian wheat classes are categorized as western Canadian or eastern Canadian by the regions in which the varieties are grown.
Canadian wheat classes
WEBFind varieties by class. Check if your variety of wheat is designated to a Canadian class. The variety designation lists help producers and grain handlers identify which varieties are eligible for the top grades of each class.
List of Canadian heritage wheat varieties - Wikipedia
WEBCanadian heritage wheat varieties. The following are 33 varieties of Canadian wheat listed by the year they were recognized formally, their parentage, where they were developed and any other remarks. [2][3] Red Fife, [4] 1885.
Canadian Spring Wheat varieties - Statistique Canada
WEBWheat, Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW) The varieties of wheat listed below are designated to be in the CPSW class: AC Karma; AC Vista; This order comes into effect on the later of the crop year commencing August 1, 2023 or the signing date, and is in effect until July 31, 2024, unless revoked earlier. Wheat, Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)
Canadian Spring Wheat varieties - June 2021 to December 2021
WEBThe Canadian Grain Commission establishes the class Wheat, Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and designates the varieties of wheat listed below to be in the CWRS class: AAC Alida.
Wheat - Cereals Canada
WEBCanadian wheat varieties are grouped into classes by their functional characteristics and categorized as western Canadian or eastern Canadian. The Canadian Grain Commission regulates grain handling in Canada and establishes and maintains science-based standards of quality for Canadian grain.
Variety designation lists
WEBA grain variety must be registered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to be eligible for an established class. The Canadian Grain Commission maintains variety designation lists for Canadian wheat and barley. These variety designation lists include all varieties eligible for each class.
FAQs about the Wheat Class System - National Farmers Union
WEBRegistered Canadian wheat varieties are assigned to one of the ten Eastern or nine Western milling wheat classes based on functional characteristics relevant for end‐users such as millers, bakers and food processors.
Wheat in Canada - What About Wheat?
WEBIn Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, farmers produce Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter (CESRW) wheat that is ideal for cakes, pastry, cereal, crackers and biscuits. Canada is the world’s leading exporter of Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheat.
Canadian National Wheat Cluster
WEBThe wheat cluster delivered higher-yielding wheat varieties to Canadian producers. The new varieties include the best sources of disease and insect resistance and are better able to withstand adverse environmental conditions expected under climate change.
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