Wheat Environment As part of the former USSR, Russia accounted for 45 percent of the nations total production of wheat. In Russia, winter wheat is the main variety grown. It is raised chiefly in the western portion of the country around Moscow, north of the Black Sea. Beginning in August and running through the first of October, winter wheat is planted. The wheat begins heading in May, and harvest will begin in July and continue through the end of August. [SpectrumCommodities] This country is not found in our database or data is not available.