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Zone 5 : Maize

Rainfall: 1800-2000mm
Suitable maize varieties: SC Sungura 301, Duma 43, SC Duma 419, SC Punda Milia, SC Simba, SC Tembo 73, SC Tembo 727

SC Sungura 301

Maturity Group: Ultra early, heat and drought tolerant

Product Characteristics Details

Hybrid

Ultra early 75-85 days to maturity
Excellent alternative for Sungura and millet cropping
Wide regional adaptation
Semi-flint grain texture with good tip cover
Good standability of up to 72,000 plants/ha
Yield 25-30 bags (90kg) per acre

SC Duma 43

MNLD tolerant variety

Product Characteristics Details

85-90 days to physiological maturity
Yield 30-40 bags (90kg) per acre

SC Duma 419

Maturity Group: Very early maturing

Product Characteristics Details

Hybrid

Very early maturing white hybrid
Excellent drought tolerance
Excellent maize streak tolerance
Semi-flint grained hybrid
Good Grey Leaf Spot tolerance
Yield 32-38 bags (90kg) per acre

SC Punda Milia 53

Maturity Group: Early maturing

Product Characteristics Details

Hybrid

Very early maturing white hybrid
Excellent drought tolerance
Good tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot
Very good silage
Good grain texture with good tip cover
Good standability
Yield 38-43 bags (90kg) per acre

SC Simba 61

Maturity Group: Medium maturing

Product Characteristics Details

Hybrid

Medium maturing yellow hybrid
High yield silage variety
Good tolerance to Grey Leaf Spot
Yield 40-45 bags (90kg) per acre

SC Tembo 73

Maturity Group: Medium to highland variety

Product Characteristics Details

Hybrid

Legendary tasty green mealie with long shelf life
Robustly adapted to all rainfall regimes
Excellent yields
Excellent maize streak tolerance
Long attractive cob with good tip cover
Yield 53-58 bags (90kg) per acre

SC Tembo 727

Maturity Group: Medium to Highland

Hybrid

Legendary tasty green mealie with long shelf life
Excellent yield in Non-GLS environments
Excellent maize streak tolerance
Long attractive cob with good tip cover
Yield 54-58 bags (90kg) per acre