Cadet, our earliest sunflower, displays high yield performance in northern environments. Ideal for late planting or replanting.
Hybrid Type........................................................Oil Adaptability..............................................Early Season Stalk Quality.....................................................Good Standability......................................................Good Plant Height.....................................................Short Flowering Date*.............................................60-64 Days Days to Physiological Maturity*.....................................88 Self Compatibility...........................................Very good Field Uniformity.............................................Excellent Drought Tolerance.................................................Good Stem Curvature Class...........................................Upright Test Weight.................................................28-32 lbs. Oil Content....................................................40-44 %
Phoma.............................................................Fair Verticillium Wilt............................................Resistant Sunflower Rust....................................Good 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.