winter wheat

American  

noun

1. wheat that is planted in the autumn to be harvested in the spring or early summer.

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winter wheat British  

noun

1. a type of wheat that is planted in the autumn and is harvested the following summer

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Etymology

Origin of winter wheat

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

Here the winter wheat, sown in autumn 2023, drowned under the long winter rains.

From BBC

Winter wheat sowing will be down almost 10% on year, Ukraine's agriculture ministry estimates, with a dry start to autumn adding to farmers' problems.

From Reuters

Winter wheat, spring wheat and barley yields declined between 2020 and 2021.

From Seattle Times

"Turning to 2024, winter wheat plantings are underway across the northern hemisphere and area growth is expected to be limited, reflecting softer crop prices this year," the FAO said.

From Reuters

Those figures don't reflect orders made for future delivery, such as recent purchases of U.S. soft red winter wheat.

From Reuters