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Hard Red Winter Wheat

Hard red winter (HRW) wheat is the dominant class in the United States in acreage, production and use. HRW is used for bread, rolls and, to a lesser extent, sweet goods and all-purpose flour. HRW wheats are intermediate in protein level with typical values between 12 and 13 percent. As the name states, HRW varieties have a winter growth habit. HRW kernels are brick red in color and have a lustrous appearance when cut open. Kernel texture is hard and crushed kernels produce chunky particles. HRW kernels are typically larger than hard red spring wheat kernels.