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Club Wheat

Club wheats are a special type of soft white wheat. Club kernels are more rounded than those of common soft white wheats. They look like small, round beads or BBs. Common soft white kernels are more oval in shape. In addition to kernel differences, club wheats are distinguished from common wheats by their head type. Club wheats have a head that is very compact (see Plant Features) in comparison to the longer heads of common soft white wheats. The compact head leaves little room for kernels to expand hence the more rounded shape of the kernels. Club wheats tend to be lower in protein than soft white wheats and are premier cake and pastry flour wheats. Both winter and spring varieties exist though most are winter types. Low protein club kernels are golden in color and have a dull, chalky appearance when cut open. Kernels have a soft texture and crushed kernels produce floury particles.