Comet is our top recommendation for an early season hybrid. Very high oil content and yields, along with the ability to perform across widely variable growing conditions make this an early season standard.
Hybrid Type........................................................Oil Adaptability.............................................Early Season Stalk Quality................................................Very Good Standability.................................................Very Good Plant Height..............................................Medium Short Flowering Date*.............................................63-68 Days Days to Physiological Maturity*.....................................90 Self Compatibility...........................................Very Good Field Uniformity.............................................Very Good Drought Tolerance.................................................Good Stem Curvature Class...........................................Upright Test Weight.................................................28-32 lbs. Oil Content....................................................41-45 %
Phoma.............................................................Good 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.