Southern States SS 520 Wheat Seed
Soft Red Winter Wheat
Southern States' winning wheat variety SS 520 is one of a half dozen soft red winter wheat varieties developed by plant breeders for Southern States.
To ensure a profitable wheat harvest, you need a soft red winter wheat variety you can plant with confidence.
Through intensive research and testing, Southern States has developed wheat varieties with the best seed size, standability, disease resistance, and yield potential so it can be labeled a Southern States quality product. Only then will we offer it to you.
You also have a choice of three premium seed treatments to help fight disease and insect pests specific to your planting region.
Work with your GrowMaster Professional to choose the wheat variety and seed treatment best suited for your growing conditions. That way you’ll feel more confident than ever about your wheat investment this season.
| Soft Red Winter Wheat Variety Comparison | |
| SS 520 | |
| Head Type | Awnless |
| Maturity | Early / Medium |
| Plant height | Medium / Tall |
| Seed size | Medium |
| Winter- hardiness | 6 |
| Lodging | 8 |
| Leaf blight | 8 |
| Leaf rust | 8 |
| Powdery mildew | 8 |
| Scab | 4 |
| Stripe rust | 3 |
| Spindle streak mosaic virus | 7 |
| Soil borne mosaic virus | 7 |
| Hessian fly | Susceptible |
| Milling/Baking quality | Very Good |
| SS 520 | |
