Zimbabwe: SC 659 – Medium-Maturing Maize Hybrid: SC 659 is a medium-maturing maize hybrid reaching physiological maturity in approximately 138-149 days, depending on altitude. It has a yield potential of up to 14.7 tonnes per hectare. The variety is distinguished by its high shelling percentage and wide regional adaptation, providing flexibility across suitable maize production environments.
Maize, Medium Maturing Hybrids
SC 659
High shelling percentage; wide regional adaptation.
Product Overview
About SC 659
Why choose this variety?
High shelling percentage; wide regional adaptation.
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Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Maturity Band
- Medium
- Maturity Period
- 138-149 days
- Potential Yield
- Up to 14.7 t/ha
- Drought Tolerance
- Countries
- Zimbabwe
- Provinces / Regions
- Harare Metropolitan, Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Midlands
- Districts / Localities
- Arcturus, Banket, Beatrice, Bindura, Bindura area (part), Bromley, Cashel, Centenary, Chegutu, Chimanimani, Chinhoyi, Chipinge, Chitungwiza, Craigmore, Dangamvura, Darwendale, Domboshava, eastern highlands around Mutare (part), Eiffel Flats, Gadzema, Glendale, Golden Valley, Goromonzi, Guruve, Harare, Headlands, Hot Springs (part), Juliasdale, Jumbo, Junction Gate, Kadoma, Karoi, Kwekwe (part), Lions Den, Macheke, Magunje, Mahusekwa, Marondera, Marondera (part), Maryland Junction, Mazowe, Mazowe (part), Mhangura, Mubayira, Murehwa, Mutorashanga, Mvurwi, Norton (part), Nyanga, Nyazura (part), Penhalonga, Raffingora, Rusape, Selous, Shamva, Shurugwi (part), Trelawney, Watsomba, Wedza, Wilton, Wilton (part)
- Agro-ecological Zones
- Zone I, Zone IIa, Zone IIb
- Rainfall Bands
- 750-1,000 mm, Above 1,000 mm