Wheat Growth Conditions and Characteristics

Wheat growing conditions

Wheat is a long-day crop that prefers a mild climate with plenty of sunlight. It requires the planting area to have deep soil and good soil structure. Its main producing areas are Shaanxi, Gansu, Hebei, Henan, Shanxi and other regions.

The average daily temperature in the most suitable growing areas for wheat is 16-18℃, but it will be affected by latitude and altitude. The plants have a certain degree of cold resistance and can withstand temperatures as low as -12℃.

Wheat Growth Period and Process

Wheat is an annual crop that is widely distributed throughout the world. It grows quickly, with a growth cycle generally of about 200 days. It is divided into spring wheat and winter wheat.

The entire growth cycle of wheat is about 190-210 days, and it will go through several stages in its life, including germination, tillering, greening, jointing, heading, flowering, filling, and maturity.

Wheat Planting Process and Methods

1. Seed treatment: When planting wheat, you should first select seeds with full grains and no diseases or insect pests as seeds, and then mix them thoroughly with insecticides to reduce the disease rate of wheat.

2. Sowing: Then spread the wheat seeds evenly in loose and fertile soil. Apply decomposed organic fertilizer once a month in the later stage to promote the vigorous growth of wheat.