Wheat growing in Tasmania: Suitability factors for assisting in site selection

An important site suitability factor contributing to the growing of a successful wheat crop (Triticum aestivum) is the risk of frost at the flowering stage as frost can affect yield and quality. A frost at this key growth stage can cause the grain to not fill resulting in reduced yield and downgrading to stock feed. Often these frost affected crops are best utilised as direct fodder for stock and are cut and baled prior to browning off.