hard red winter wheat
Also known as: HRW wheat
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Hard red winter (HRW) wheat is a type of wheat grown in the central United States, particularly in states like Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, and Colorado. It is planted in the fall and harvested in the summer, thriving in hot, dry conditions. HRW wheat is characterized by its hard texture and high protein content, typically 11-15 percent, which results in strong gluten. This makes it ideal for bread making. It is an intermediate type of wheat, falling between spring and winter varieties.123
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