A full season hybrid with very large seed size. It displays good seedling vigor, very good standability and maintains a high meat to hull ratio.
Hybrid Type........................................Confection Adaptability.............................................Wide Stalk Quality.......................................Very Good Standability........................................Very Good Plant Height......................................Medium Tall Flowering Date*....................................66-70 Days Days to Physiological Maturity*............................97 Self Compatibility..................................Very Good Field Uniformity.........................................Good Drought Tolerance...................................Very Good Stem Curvature Class...................................Curved Test Weight........................................23-27 lbs. Oil Content...............................................N/A
Phoma....................................................Good Verticillium Wilt.............................Field Tolerance Sunflower Rust.........................Moderately Susceptible
Plant at population 10-20 % lower than oilseed sunflower to achieve a greater proportion of large seed in the harvested crop. Avoid delayed plantings as frost damage can cause "green" seed resulting in market discounts.
* Use as a relative guide only. Actual days to flower, physiological maturity and harvest will vary with planting dates , latitude and environmental conditions.