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Everest Hard Red Winter Wheat in Southern Plains.

Performance Review 2026
Winter WheatMedium-maturity hard red wintercommercialUniversity Trial Data
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This review is based on independent university trial data and public extension publications, not seed-company marketing materials. Trial source for this review: Oklahoma State Crop Variety Tests, Kansas State Variety Trials.

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Performance scorecard

Variety performance scorecard

Everest Hard Red Winter Wheat

Winter Wheat·Southern Plains·Non-GMO·Organic-approved
GoodUniversity Trial Data

Yield in Southern Plains

Yield not republished — see trial source for verified data.
Trial sourceOklahoma State Crop Variety Tests, Kansas State Variety Trialswww.croptesting.okstate.edu ↗

Disease resistance — relevant to Southern Plains

  • Stripe rustGood
  • Leaf rustFair
  • Wheat soilborne mosaic virusGood
  • Fusarium head blight (head scab)Fair

Agronomic ratings

  • Drought tolerance
    Good
  • Standability
    Good
  • Emergence
    Good
  • Winter hardiness
    Good

Regional strengths

Everest is a public hard red winter wheat release from the Kansas Wheat Alliance — widely planted across the Southern Plains and consistently included in OSU and K-State variety trials. Strong stripe rust tolerance matters in years with significant rust pressure.

Regional weaknesses

Everest leaf rust tolerance is rated fair rather than excellent in some years — watch the current K-State / OSU rust ratings for shifts as new pathogen races emerge. On highly variable rainfall years, drought tolerance is good but not class-leading; newer varieties may outyield in stress years.

Recommended for

  • dryland Oklahoma and Kansas hard red winter wheat acres
  • wheat-fallow systems

Not recommended for

  • high leaf rust pressure environments without fungicide
Seeding rate
60–90 lb/acre dryland; up to 120 lb/acre on irrigated
Best soil types
clay loam, Pullman clay loam, fine sandy loam

Where this data comes from

Winter Wheat variety trials in Southern Plains

Independent · Public University

These results come from independent university variety trials — not seed company marketing materials. Variety entries, planting dates, and harvest measurements are controlled by the trial program. Land-grant universities publish full results annually.

Trial reports are typically released in January–March of the year following harvest. For Winter Wheatvariety selection, the most recent year’s report is the most relevant data source.

Agronomic fit — Southern Plains

Best soil types
clay loam, Pullman clay loam, fine sandy loam
Maturity rating
Medium-maturity hard red winter
Seeding rate
60–90 lb/acre dryland; up to 120 lb/acre on irrigated
Region growing season
215 days · 16–40" precip

Semi-arid to humid subtropical transition. Hot, dry summers; mild winters. Wheat-fallow and grain sorghum systems dominate; irrigated corn in the High Plains.

Trait package & sourcing

GMO statusNon-GMO
Organic-approvedYes
Seed companyKansas Wheat Alliance (public release)
Seed company product page (reference only) ↗
Data freshness
2024Last reviewed

Variety performance data changes as new genetics enter the market. Always consult your local extension service for the most current trial data — this is especially important for corn and soybean entries, where trait packages and disease ratings shift annually.

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