There are obvious differences between winter wheat and spring wheat in many aspects, and these differences are mainly reflected in the growth environment, planting time, growth cycle and yield.
First of all, the growing environment is different. Winter wheat is sown in the fall, grown in the winter, and harvested in the summer of the following year. This kind of wheat is mainly distributed in the northern regions of China, such as North China, Northwest China and Northeast China. Spring wheat, on the other hand, is sown in the spring and grows in the summer and fall, and is usually harvested in the autumn of the year. Spring wheat is mainly distributed in southern China, such as East China, South China and Southwest China.
Secondly, the planting time is different. Winter wheat is usually planted between September and October, while spring wheat is planted between March and April. Therefore, the growth cycle of winter wheat is longer than that of spring wheat, generally about 240 days, while the growth cycle of spring wheat is only about 100 days.
In addition, there are differences in yield between winter and spring wheat. Due to the long growth cycle of winter wheat and the higher accumulated temperature during the growing period, its yield is generally higher than that of spring wheat. At the same time, winter wheat is also more drought resistant than spring wheat, mainly because winter wheat can make full use of winter water resources during the growing period.
In general, there are obvious differences between winter wheat and spring wheat in terms of growth environment, planting time, growth cycle and yield. These differences make each of these two types of wheat play an important role in China's agricultural production.