Region IIB : Maize

Product Type: Maize
Region 2b: Above 750mm of rainfall annually, with uneven distribution
Irrigated: SC 727, SC 719, SC 661, SC 659, SC 657, SC 649, SC 608
Dry Land: SC 727, SC 719, SC 661, SC 659, SC 657, SC 649, SC 608, SC 555, SC 547, SC 529, SC 513

SC 727

  • Highest yielding conventional 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 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 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

  • 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.

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 tolerance. Elastic maize hybrid, good for both high and low potential environments with yield potential of up to 10 t/ha.