Products in Seeds & Traits: Sunflower

Top of the rating scale for stalk and root strength, this hybrid has consistently high test weights and uniformly clean stalks. A black seed coat with above average oil content makes the N4H422 CL an ideal hybrid for the bird food or the oil-crush market.

Panther DMR offers confection growers excellent yield potential and high test weight. Known for its very early maturity and great standability, this processor preferred hybrid with downy mildew resistance is a perfect fit for northern growers.

A welcomed addition to Nuseed’s high oleic lineup, N4H302 E will not disappoint. Best suited for the northern growing regions, this hybrid performs well from east to west. N4H302 E impresses producers all season long with its early season emergence and excellent oleic content at harvest.

All-In-One Hybrid With Improved Weed Control. This hybrid delivers an all around win on the farm. With excellent agronomics including solid stalks and roots, plus the added benefits of downy mildew resistance and improved weed control with the Clearfield Plus production system, growers will achieve solid yields and top-end oil content.

Looking for a high yielding high oleic hybrid with all-around protection? Hornet is for you. With stalk and root structures that have been proven against the elements and disease protection including downy mildew resistance, Hornet offers solid performance and profit.

Badger DMR’s high yield is matched by its high test weight, a valuable quality for dehull processors. With Badger DMR there are abundant marketing opportunities, giving growers flexibility at harvest.

Cobalt II is an early and disease resistant high oleic hybrid. A great fit for both wet fields and late plantings, Cobalt II also delivers high yields to back it up. With excellent disease resistance including protection against multiple races of downy mildew, Cobalt II is a hybrid you can rely on.

Falcon is a fiercely resilient hybrid. Strong agronomics and the ExpressSun herbicide trait make for a low management season. Easy to grow and even easier to market, Falcon has an improved oil content which fits well into the NuSun and bird food markets.

This ultra-early high oleic is the perfect hybrid for Northern climates with short growing seasons or in the High Plains for a double crop option. With a shorter plant height, N4H161 CL has excellent root strength and late season plant health.

Camaro II is a performance hybrid, engineered to resist both wind and weather. Its root and stalk structure is enhanced with stacked disease resistance to keep sunflower growers on the road to a low management, high-yielding season. Year after year Camaro II generates high yields and profits.

N4HM354 is the newest NuSun hybrid from Nuseed. The high yield potential for this medium-early hybrid and its fit from Canada to Texas make it standout from the rest. Great oil content, resistance to multiple races of downy mildew and strong stalks are additional benefits that make N4HM354 a must have for your farm.

Looking for market flexibility? Talon produces a valuable grain for the bird food market while providing growers additional marketing options for dehull or crush as required. Concerned about tough growing conditions? Talon is an early hybrid with excellent stalk and root strength. Weed pressure a problem? Talon is an ExpressSun hybrid and is a versatile solution for growers.

N4H521 CL is the fullest season high oleic hybrid in the Nuseed lineup and it yields big. The oil profile combined with a nice black seed color ensures multiple market options. An excellent fit for South Dakota, the High Plains and Texas, this hybrid will help a grower succeed with its outstanding yield potential.

Royal Hybrid® 1121 Sunflower is a High-yielding, early sunflower for delicious, gray-striped, edible seeds and bird food. Single stem/bloom plants are 7' in height with a flower diameter of 8". Traditional-type hybrid variety with larger seeds. Good standability. Space plants 8–12" apart in rows 18–36" apart.

SuperSun66 is proven to be a top performer in many countries. A medium maturity hybrid coupled with high yield, excellent standability and large plump seeds makes it popular with sunflower growers around the world.

SF440 HO/CL has excellent stalk strength and yield potential. It is best suited for South Dakota, High Plains and southern North Dakota growing regions.

SF110 HO/CL has excellent stalk and root strength with a shorter plant height and only 61 days to bloom. It is well suited for central and northern North Dakota growing regions.

SW-S6066 is proven to be a top performer in many countries. A medium maturity hybrid coupled with high yield, excellent standability and large plump seeds makes it popular with sunflower growers around the world.

Evening Sun Sunflower - Helianthus annuus are sunflowers will create 4”- 6” heads in velvety maroon with gold accents reaching heights of 6’ - 8’. They are stunning when combined with white flowers in a bouquet. Sunflowers can be started indoors, in cold climates 5 - 7 weeks before last frost or direct sow into the soil after last frost. These sun worshipers require full sun. When planting this annual, start by preparing a planting area, free of weeds and that is well protected. This plant does not require a specific type of soil, but prefers well draining soil and mulch at the base. Plant at about 1/4” deep with a 1” - 6” spacing between seeds.