Sheridan
Hard Red
Released in fall of 2024, Sheridan is a hard red winter wheat that is higher yielding than PlainsGold varieties Langin, Avery and Byrd. Sheridan offers excellent strip rust resistance and very good test weight. The variety also has good protein deviation compared to similar varieties and has a long coleoptile, meaning it is more ideal for deep planting. The name Sheridan is short for Sheridan Lake. This variety has shown a strong adaptation in southeastern Colorado in CSU’s crops testing trials, especially at the Sheridan Lake location.
Characteristics
- Maturity: Medium
- Height: Medium
- Coleptile Length: Medium-Long
Yield
Drought Tolerance
Milling Quality
Baking Quality
Straw Strength
Test Weight
Protein
Rating Scale
- Poor
- Fair
- Good
- Very Good
- Excellent
Pest & Disease Profile
Wheat Streak Mosaic
Stripe Rust
Leaf Rust
Stem Rust
Rating Scale
- Poor
- Fair
- Good
- Very Good
- Excellent
Management Notes
- Has a long coleoptile, meaning it is more ideal for deep planting
- Has a strong adaptation to southeastern Colorado in CSU's crops testing trials