Region 1 : Maize

Product Type:  Maize
Region 1: Above 1000mm of rainfall annually
Irrigated:  SC 727, SC 719, SC 649, SC 637, SC 627, SC 643
Dry Land:  SC 727, SC 719, SC 649, SC 637, SC 627, SC 643, SC 513, SC 529

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 dryland 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 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

NB: These 2 are recommended for late plantings in region 1.

SC 513

  • Popular variety with farmers An early maturing white grained maize hybrid.
  • Reaches physiological maturity in 137 days at 1300 metres above sea level.
  • Pan-African early maturing hybrid that performs across diverse environments.
  • Excellent drought tolernance.
  • Elastic maize hybrid, good for both high and low potential environments with yield potential of up to 10 t/ha.

SC 529

  • Early, widely adapted high yielding maize hybrid.
  • Reaches physiological maturity in 135 days at 1300 metres above sea level.
  • Out-yield most 600 series hybrids on the market.
  • Top yielder in this maturity group with high yield potential of up to 13 t/ha.
  • Long attractive cob (28-30 cm) with semi-flint grain texture and good tip cover.