What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crop weight reduced during unseasonable warmth (6,5)" mean?

The definition is "Crop". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). WINTER (synonym="WINTER") + W (synonym="weight") + HEAT (synonym="unseasonable warmth") = WINTER WHEAT; definition: "Crop" The answer is WINTER WHEAT.

Crop weight reduced during unseasonable warmth (6,5)

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