Winter wheat recommended and candidate lists

The winter wheat recommended and candidate lists provide information on yield and quality performance and agronomic features to assist with variety selection. The page also provides information on varieties in Recommended Lists (RL) trials (sowing list), trial sites and harvest results.

Winter wheat lists

Winter wheat recommended list

Winter wheat recommended list 2026/27 (xls)

RL variety comments

Winter wheat candidate list

Winter wheat candidate list for harvest 2026 (xls)

Winter wheat not added to the recommended list

Winter wheat not added to the recommended list 2026/27 (xls)

Winter wheat harvest results

Winter wheat trial information

Winter wheat trial sites for harvest 2026 (xls)

Winter wheat sowing list for harvest 2026 (xls)

Winter wheat trial results

Publication of results and commentary for harvest 2026 will start during the summer.

Winter wheat early sown trial results

Publication of results and commentary for harvest 2026 will start during the summer.

Winter wheat trial commentary

Publication of results and commentary for harvest 2026 will start during the summer.

Tools

RL interactive tool

Winter wheat variety selection tool

Variety blend tool for winter wheat

Rust watch lists

Variety 'watch-list' for yellow rust

Variety 'watch-list' for brown rust

Further information

Visit the RL home page

Read a news release about the RL 2026-27 yellow rust ratings (May 2025)

About the Harvest Results service

Variety-specific comments (all varieties)

UK Flour Millers website

UK Flour Millers mill map

Growing wheat for exports

Sowing winter wheat late: Understanding the risks

Supplementary report on very-late-sown winter wheat (2019–23)

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