Late-planted wheat

Figure 4. Winter wheat variety by management by planting date study near Hutchinson, KS, demonstrating how different planting dates result in different spring development. Photo taken on June 4, 2025, by Jazmin Gastaldi, MS student in the Wheat and Forage Extension program at K-State.

Central Region, Crops, Kansas, Wheat

Management adjustments when planting wheat late

Planting wheat late? Higher seeding rates, a 1- to 1.5-inch planting depth and starter phosphorus can help support establishment. Read More