High protein HRS kernels are brick red in color and have a glassy appearance when cut open. HRS kernels tend to be smaller than HRW kernels, have a deeper red color and glassier texture. Kernel texture is hard and crushed kernels produce chunky particles. There are both winter and spring varieties of SW wheat but unlike some other market classes of wheat, no distinction is made between the two. Low protein SW kernels are golden in color and have a dull, chalky appearance when cut open.
Kernels have a soft texture and crushed kernels produce floury particles.
Soft white wheats have a common wheat head type. Soft White Wheat Plant Info Soft white wheat is a grass-type plant. There are both winter and spring types. Winter types are typically planted in August through November. Spring types are typically planted in January through May.