Comparison · cultivar
Durum wheats: Kronos vs Svevo
Compare two widely used durum wheat cultivars.
| Dimension | Kronos | Svevo |
|---|---|---|
| Parent crop | Wheat | Wheat |
| Type | Cultivar | Cultivar |
| Origin | United States | Italy |
| Growth habit | Spring | — |
| Registry status | historical | historical |
| Intended use | Durum wheat for semolina and pasta, Widely used tetraploid reference genotype in wheat genetics (TILLING) research | Durum wheat for semolina and pasta, Durum reference-genome cultivar |
| Quality traits | Durum (tetraploid) wheat producing hard, amber grain for semolina and pasta | Durum (tetraploid) wheat grown for high-quality semolina and pasta |
Methodology
Attributes read from each entry.
Limitations
- Descriptive only; adaptation is region-specific.
Sources
This article draws on the following authoritative sources. See our sources & methodology for how they are selected.
- [1]GRIN-Global / National Plant Germplasm System (opens in a new tab)Authoritative
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
- Type:
- Official registry
- Jurisdiction:
- United States / Global
- Accessed:
- 2026-07-12