Group 3 for the North
Almara is a Group 3 RL wheat for the North , for use in all soft wheat markets - distilling, biscuit, export and feed.
It combines high northern yields with other desired characteristics – stiff straw, early ripening, very good disease
resistance, a high specific weight and distilling potential.
Almara has excellent disease resistance, particularly to yellow rust and mildew which is an increasing problem in the North.
| Grain Quality | |
|---|---|
| Specific weight (kg/hl) | 77.9 |
| Hagberg | 193 |
| Protein content % | 10.8 |
| Protein content % - milling spec. | 12.2 |
| Agronomics | |
|---|---|
| Resistance to lodging (-PGR) | 7 |
| Resistance to lodging (+PGR) | 8 |
| Straw length with PGR (cm) | 80 |
| Ripening (days +/- Skyfall) | +2 |
Source: AHDB RL 2025/26
| Disease Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Mildew | 6 |
| Yellow rust | 8 |
| Brown rust | 7 |
| Septoria Tritici | 5.8 |
| Eyespot | 4 |
| Fusarium | 6 |
| OWBM | R |
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