AC Crystal is a red-seeded spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). In com
bining high grain yield and resistance to prevalent races of common bu
nt in a semidwarf, photoperiod-insensitive background it is similar to
AC Taber. It has improvements relative to AC Taber: resistance to pre
valent races of loose smut, except race T9, and stronger gluten proper
ties. AC Crystal has improved resistance to leaf spots compared to Nee
pawa, AC Karma, and AC Foremost. It is eligible for grades of the Cana
da Prairie Spring (Red) wheat class.