Dryland (Winter) Wheat Seed
Seeding Rates & Planting Dates
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| Area | Town |
| Mpumalanga A, B, C & D | |
| Northwest D | (Ventersdorp, Tarlton, Klerksdorp) |
| East & North Eastern-Cape A | (Aliwal North) |
| East & North Eastern-Cape B | (Elliot) |
| Free State A | (Bothaville, Wesselsbron, Bultfontein) |
| Free State B | (Bloemfontein, Edenburg, Springfontein) |
| Free State C | (Kroonstad, Koppies, Senekal, Clocolan) |
| Free State D | (Bethlehem, Reitz, Harrismith, Ladybrand) |
| Free State E | (Dewetsdorp, Smithfield, Zastron) |
Mpumalanga A, B, C & D
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Planting date (week) |
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25 - 30 |
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SST 374 (PTR) |
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30 - 40 |
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SST 356 (PTR) |
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25 - 30 |
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SST 347 (PTR) |
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25 - 30 |
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SST 387 (PTR) |
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25 - 30 |
Northwest D - (Ventersdorp, Tarlton, Klerksdorp)
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Planting date (week) |
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30 - 40 |
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SST 356 (PTR) |
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25 |
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25 - 30 |
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25 - 30 |
East & North Eastern-Cape A - (Aliwal North)
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Planting date (week) |
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25 - 40 |
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30 - 40 |
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25 - 40 |
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25 - 30 |
East & North Eastern-Cape B - (Elliot)
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30 - 40 |
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25 - 30 |
Free State A - (Bothaville, Wesselsbron, Bultfontein)
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25 - 30 |
Free State B – (Bloemfontein, Edenburg, Springfontein)
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25 - 30 |
Free State C – (Kroonstad, Koppies, Senekal, Clocolan)
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Planting date (week) |
Seeding
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June |
July |
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30 - 40 |
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25 - 30 |
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25 - 30 |
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25 - 30 |
Free State D - (Bethlehem, Reitz, Harrismith, Ladybrand)
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Planting date (week) |
Seeding
rate |
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June |
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August |
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30 - 40 |
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25 - 30 |
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25 - 30 |
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SST 387 (PTR) |
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25 - 30 |
Free State E - (Dewetsdorp, Smithfield, Zastron)
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Seeding
rate |
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June |
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August |
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25 - 30 |
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SST 374 (PTR) |
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30 - 40 |
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SST 356 (PTR) |
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25 - 35 |
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SST 347 (PTR) |
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25 - 30 |
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25 - 30 |