Region I: Above 1000mm of rainfall annually
Irrigated: SC 727, SC 719, SC 649, SC 657, SC 661, SC 659, SC 608
Dry Land: SC 727, SC 719, SC 649, SC 657, SC 661, SC 659, SC 608, SC 513, SC 529 , SC 555, SC 547
SC 727
- Highest yielding hybrid in Africa with some farmers hitting top yields of 21t/Ha in the high potential/irrigated areas
- Late maturing white maize hybrid (155-160 days to reach physiological maturity)
- Excellent heat and drought tolerance. Tolerant to common maize diseases. An elastic and widely adapted hybrid for both dry-land and irrigated farming. Recommended for natural regions 1, 2, and 3 in Zimbabwe
SC 719
- Farmers' first choice in the irrigated and high potential environments - yields up to 21 t/Ha under good management
- Late maturing white maize hybrid (148-155 days to reach physiological maturity)
- Top performer and a global hybrid, hardy and well adapted across environments and seasons
- Has good tolerance to most maize diseases in Zimbabwe.
SC 661
- Yield potential of up to 15.9 tonnes per hectare at about 53,000 plants per hectare in a good season
- Reaches physiological maturity in about 138- 145 days at 1,100 to 1,300 metres
SC 659
- Yield potential of up to 15 tonnes per hectare at about 55,000 plants per hectare in a good season
- Reaches physiological maturity in about 138- 149 days at 1,100 to 1,300 metres
SC 657
- Yield potential of up to 16 tonnes per hectare at about 55,000 plants per hectare in a good season
- Reaches physiological maturity in about 138- 145 days at 1,100 to 1,300 metres
SC 649
- Medium maturing white maize hybrid (135-145 days to reach physiological maturity)
- Highest yielder in Zimbabwe in the 600 series maturity group up to 16 t/ha.
- Excellent disease tolerance
- Heat and drought stress tolerance and wide adaptation.
SC 637
- Medium maturing white maize hybrid (135-148 days to reach physiological maturity)
- Excellent farmers' choice variety for high potential and irrigated farming with yield potential of up to 16 t/ha
- Mild tolerance to heat and drought stress tolerance
- Good tolerance to common maize diseases in Zimbabwe
SC 627
- Medium maturity white maize hybrid (135-144 days to reach physiological maturity)
- Widely adapted and stable variety across diverse environments with yield potential of above 10 t/ha under good management.
- Excellent tolerance to major maize diseases in Zimbabwe
- Recommended for regions I, II, III & IV
SC 643
- Quality Protein Maize variety - high levels of essential amino acids (lysine and tryptophan) which is needed by monogastric animals e.g. pigs
- Medium maturing white maize hybrid (135-141 days to reach physiological maturity). Wide adaptation with excellent drought and heat stress tolerance.
- Recommended for regions II, III & IV
- High yield potential up to 12 t/ha
SC 608
- Yield potential of up to 15 tonnes per hectare at about 53,000 plants per hectare in a good season
- Reaches physiological maturity in about 135 – 148 days at 1,100 to 1,300 metres above sea level
SC 727
- Highest yielding hybrid in Africa with some farmers hitting top yields of 21t/Ha in the high potential/irrigated areas.
- Late maturing white maize hybrid (155-160 days to reach physiological maturity).
- Excellent heat and drought tolerance. Tolerant to common maize diseases. An elastic and widely adapted hybrid for both dry-land and irrigated farming. Recommended for natural regions 1, 2 and 3 in Zimbabwe.
SC 719
- Farmers' first choice in the irrigated and high potential environments - yields up to 21 t/Ha under good management
- Late maturing white maize hybrid (148-155 days to reach physiological maturity)
- Top performer and a global hybrid, hardy and well adapted across environments and seasons
- Has good tolerance to most maize diseases in Zimbabwe.
SC 661
- Yield potential of up to 15.9 tons per hectare at about 53,000 plants per hectare in a good season
- Reaches physiological maturity in about 138- 145 days at 1,100 to 1,300 meters
SC 659
- Yield potential of up to 15 tons per hectare at about 55,000 plants per hectare in a good season
- Reaches physiological maturity in about 138- 149 days at 1,100 to 1,300 meters
SC 657
- Yield potential of up to 16 tons per hectare at about 55,000 plants per hectare in a good season
- Reaches physiological maturity in about 138- 145 days at 1,100 to 1,300 meters
SC 649
- Medium maturing white maize hybrid (135-145 days to reach physiological maturity)
- Highest yielder in Zimbabwe in the 600 series maturity group up to 16 t/ha.
- Excellent disease tolerance
- Heat and drought stress tolerance and wide adaptation.
SC 637
- Medium maturing white maize hybrid (135-148 days to reach physiological maturity)
- Excellent farmers' choice variety for high potential and irrigated farming with yield potential of up to 16 t/ha
- Mild to tolerance to heat and drought stress tolerance.
- Good tolerance to common maize diseases in Zimbabwe
SC 627
- Medium maturity white maize hybrid (135-144 days to reach physiological maturity)
- Widely adapted and stable variety across diverse environments with yield potential of above 10 t/ha under good management.
- Excellent tolerance to major maize diseases in Zimbabwe
- Recommended for regions I, II, III & IV
SC 643
- Quality Protein Maize variety - high levels of essential amino acids (lysine and tryptophan) which is needed by monogastric animals e.g. pigs
- Medium maturing white maize hybrid (135-141 days to reach physiological maturity). Wide adaptation with excellent drought and heat stress tolerance.
- Recommended for region II, III & IV
- High yield potential up to 12 t/ha
SC 608
- Yield potential of up to 15 tons per hectare at about 53,000 plants per hectare in a good season
- Reaches physiological maturity in about 135 – 148 days at 1,100 to 1,300 meters above sea level
SC 555
- Yield potential of up to 14 tons per hectare at about 55,000 plants per hectare in a good season
- Reaches physiological maturity in about 135 days at 1,100 to 1,300 meters above sea level.
SC 529
- Yield potential of up to 15 tons per hectare at about 55,000 plants per hectare in a good season
- Reaches physiological maturity in about 135 days at 1,200 to 1,300 meters above sea
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