<P> In the North American plains , the axis which extends over a length of 1,500 miles ( 2,400 km ) in a north - south direction from central Texas to central Alberta is known as the Wheat Belt . Hard red winter wheat is grown in the southern U.S. states of Kansas , Oklahoma , Texas , Nebraska , and Colorado . In the hot climatic conditions of these states , winter wheat is raised by planting in fall and harvesting in the spring . taking advantage of autumn rains . Under harsh cold weather conditions in parts of Montana , North Dakota , South Dakota , and Minnesota where winter wheat can not be grown , the crop is planted in the spring and grows during the long summer days of the high latitudes so that it can be harvested in the fall . </P>
<P> In the North American plains , the axis which extends over a length of 1,500 miles ( 2,400 km ) in a north - south direction from central Texas to central Alberta is known as the Wheat Belt . Hard red winter wheat is grown in the southern U.S. states of Kansas , Oklahoma , Texas , Nebraska , and Colorado . In the hot climatic conditions of these states , winter wheat is raised by planting in fall and harvesting in the spring . taking advantage of autumn rains . Under harsh cold weather conditions in parts of Montana , North Dakota , South Dakota , and Minnesota where winter wheat can not be grown , the crop is planted in the spring and grows during the long summer days of the high latitudes so that it can be harvested in the fall . </P>
where is wheat grown in the united states
where is wheat grown in the united states
Kansas Oklahoma Texas Nebraska Colorado
Kansas Oklahoma Texas Nebraska Colorado