High Yielding
Disease Resistant
Wheat Cultivars
Overview
Welcome to SA Seed, your trusted partner in achieving high-performance wheat yields. Our range of wheat varieties is meticulously developed to thrive in South Africa's diverse agricultural landscapes. From dryland to irrigated fields, our selections offer exceptional yield potential, robust disease resistance, and outstanding adaptability. Explore our varieties to find the ideal solution for your farming operation, optimizing growth, sustainability, and profitability. Discover the future of wheat farming with SA Seed – where innovation drives excellence.
WHEAT VARIETIES
All Types
SAS 3111
SA Seed 3111 boasts exceptional wide area adaptability with top performance in the ARC national trials. High yield potential, good aluminum tolerance, and excellent standability due to its shorter straw length. It has a high cold requirement, making it more suitable for early plantings.
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Wheat Class:
True Winter Type
Adaptation:
Dryland Free State
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Relative Maturity:
Late
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 152 days
Cooler - 140 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 189 days
Cooler - 176 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 199 days
Cooler - 186 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 8
Central Free State: 8
North Western Free State: 8
South Western Free State: 8
Irrigation: 1
Supplementary Irrigation: 5
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 5
**Aluminium Tolerance: 9
Coleoptile Length: 6
Plant Height: 5
Tillering: 9
Straw Yield: 8
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Head Scab: 1
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 4
Stem Rust: 8
Stripe Rust: 7
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Double Cropping: 1
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Wheat Class:
True Winter Type
Adaptation:
Dryland Free State
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Relative Maturity:
Medium/Late
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 149 days
Cooler - 135 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 186 days
Cooler - 173 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 196 days
Cooler - 183 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 8
Central Free State: 8
North Western Free State: 8
South Western Free State: 8
Irrigation: 1
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 6
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 3
**Aluminium Tolerance: 9
Coleoptile Length: 5
Plant Height: 4
Tillering: 9
Straw Yield: 7
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Head Scab: 1
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 9
Leaf Rust: 5
Stem Rust: 8
Stripe Rust: 7
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Double Cropping: 5
SAS 3161
SA Seed 3161 has good yield potential and wide area adaptability, with exceptionally strong seedling vigor and shorter straw length for excellent standability. Offers resistance to Russian Wheat Aphid and good aluminum tolerance.
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Wheat Class:
Intermediate Type
Adaptation:
Dryland Free State
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Relative Maturity:
Early
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 140 days
Cooler - 130 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 180 days
Cooler - 169 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 190 days
Cooler - 176 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 8
Central Free State: 8
North Western Free State: 8
South Western Free State: 8
Irrigation: 1
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 8
**Aluminium Tolerance: 8
Coleoptile Length: 8
Plant Height: 4
Tillering: 8
Straw Yield: 6
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Head Scab: 1
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 6
Leaf Rust: 5
Stem Rust: 8
Stripe Rust: 6
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Double Cropping: 6
SAS 3373
SA Seed 3373 is a top performer in the Eastern and Western Free State, SAS 3373 is a high-yielding cultivar particularly suited for supplementary irrigation.
SAS 3497
The medium late grower SAS 3497 is ideal for early plantings, with excellent yield potential and top performance across irrigation areas in South Africa. Features good stooling capacity, grading characteristics, and tolerance to Stripe Rust. Susceptible to Leaf Rust and Stem Rust.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Irrigation
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Relative Maturity:
Medium/Late
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 101 days
Cooler - 111 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 151 days
Cooler - 161 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 161 days
Cooler - 171 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 7
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 6
**Aluminium Tolerance: 2
Coleoptile Length: 2
Plant Height: 7
Tillering: 6
Straw Yield: 6
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Head Scab: 3
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 3
Stem Rust: 3
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 9
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Irrigation
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Relative Maturity:
Medium
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 98 days
Cooler - 108 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 158 days
Cooler - 168 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 158 days
Cooler - 168 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 6
**Aluminium Tolerance: 2
Coleoptile Length: 2
Plant Height: 6
Tillering: 5
Straw Yield: 5
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Head Scab: 2
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 7
Stem Rust: 7
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 9
SAS 3584
SAS 3584 is SA Seed's new generation cultivar in the medium growth class, setting a new yield standard. Known for good straw strength, standability, and resistance to Stripe and Leaf rust pathotypes.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Irrigation
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Relative Maturity:
Early
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 94 days
Cooler - 104 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 144 days
Cooler - 154 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 154 days
Cooler - 164 days
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Western Cape: 1
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 7
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Standability: 9
Hectolitre Mass: 7
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 4
**Aluminium Tolerance: 2
Coleoptile Length: 2
Plant Height: 4
Tillering: 5
Straw Yield: 5
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Head Scab: 2
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 7
Stem Rust: 7
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 9
SAS 3681
Top performer in the early growing period, suitable for medium to late planting dates. Shorter straw makes it ideal for higher seeding rates and late planting. Competes favorably with medium grower wheat cultivars and is resistant to Stripe Rust, Leaf Rust, and Stem Rust.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Western Cape
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Relative Maturity:
Medium/Late
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 108 days
Cooler - 117 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 160 days
Cooler - 170 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 170 days
Cooler - 180 days
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Western Cape: 9
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 6
**Aluminium Tolerance: 3
Coleoptile Length: 3
Plant Height: 6
Tillering: 6
Straw Yield: 6
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Head Scab: 2
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 5
Stem Rust: 5
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 1
SAS 3774
High-yielding cultivar with good straw strength and standability. Shows good resistance to current Leaf Rust and Stripe Rust pathogenic types, making it well-suited for dryland cultivation in the Western Cape.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Western Cape
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Relative Maturity:
Medium/Late
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 106 days
Cooler - 115 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 158 days
Cooler - 162 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 168 days
Cooler - 177 days
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Western Cape: 9
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 6
**Aluminium Tolerance: 3
Coleoptile Length: 3
Plant Height: 6
Tillering: 6
Straw Yield: 5
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Head Scab: 2
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 7
Stem Rust: 7
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 1
SAS 3783
Has a high yield potential, good straw strength, and standability. Shows good resistance to current Leaf Rust and Stripe Rust pathogenic types, making it well-suited for dryland cultivation in the Western Cape.
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Wheat Class:
Spring Type
Adaptation:
Western Cape
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Relative Maturity:
Medium
Days to 50% Flowering:
Warmer - 101 days
Cooler - 111 days
Days to Physiological Maturity:
Warmer - 155 days
Cooler - 165 days
Days to Harvest (<15% moisture):
Warmer - 165 days
Cooler - 175 days
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Western Cape: 9
Eastern Free State: 1
Central Free State: 1
North Western Free State: 1
South Western Free State: 1
Irrigation: 9
Supplementary Irrigation: 9
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Standability: 8
Hectolitre Mass: 8
Pre-harvest Sprouting Tolerance: 5
**Aluminium Tolerance: 3
Coleoptile Length: 3
Plant Height: 6
Tillering: 5
Straw Yield: 5
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Head Scab: 2
Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance: 1
Leaf Rust: 3
Stem Rust: 7
Stripe Rust: 8
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Double Cropping: 1
SAS 3855
High yield potential with good straw strength and standability. Shows good resistance to current Leaf Rust and Stripe Rust pathogenic types, making it well-suited for dryland cultivation in the Western Cape.
Adaptation
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Dryland Free State
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Irrigation
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Western Cape