Excellent yield potential in a full season hybrid. 475 shows improved stalk strength in growing environments afflicted with stem weevil and associated Phoma and early ripening diseases.
Hybrid Type........................................................Oil Adaptability...............................................Late Season Stalk Quality................................................Very Good Standability.................................................Very Good Plant Height......................................................Tall Flowering Date*.............................................69-73 Days Days to Physiological Maturity*.....................................99 Self Compatibility...........................................Very Good Field Uniformity.............................................Very Good Drought Tolerance.................................................Good Stem Curvature Class............................................Curved Test Weight.................................................29-33 lbs. Oil Content....................................................39-43 %
Phoma........................................................Very Good Verticillium Wilt............................................Resistant Sunflower Rust................................Moderate Field Tolerance
Please refer to the North Dakota State Sunflower Production Guide, Ext. Bulletin Number 25, for general sunflower production guidelines, or call Mycogen Plant Sciences at 1-800-437-6666 for specific recommendations.
* Use as a relative guide only. Actual days to flower, physiological maturity and harvest will vary with planting dates , latitude and environmental conditions.