Oilseeds
Developed for high yields and high oil content
Approximately 75% of sunflowers grown in the U.S. are crushed for oil. Oil type sunflower seeds not crushed for oil are often sold into high quality bird food markets.
Natural sunflower oil is a healthy combination of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and low levels of saturated fat. Oil sunflowers are generally classified based on their oleic (monounsaturated fat) content. The primary commercial oilseed hybrid categories are:
High Oleic = oleic levels greater than 82% (common minimum crush requirement)
NuSun = oleic levels 55-75%
NuSun
N4HM354
Talon (multiple market)
Oilseed Hybrid Comparison Tables
HYBRID RATING SCALE 1 = Poor, 9 = Excellent (excluding Plant Height)
PLANT HEIGHT RATING SCALE 1 = Shortest, 9 = Tallest
High Oleic
| Hybrid | Traits | Maturity | Emergence | Drought Tolerance | Uniformity at Flowering | Yield for Maturity | Test Weight | Dry Down | Oil Content | Late Season Plant Health | Stalk Rating | Root Rating | Plant Height |
| COBALT II | CL / DMR | Early | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| N4H302 E | EX | Med-Early | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
NuSun
| Hybrid | Traits | Maturity | Emergence | Drought Tolerance | Uniformity at Flowering | Yield for Maturity | Test Weight | Dry Down | Oil Content | Late Season Plant Health | Stalk Rating | Root Rating | Plant Height |
| TALON (multiple market) | EX | Early | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| N4HM354 | CL / DMR | Med-Early | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
