Region IIA : Maize

Product Type: Maize
Region 2a: Above 750mm of rainfall annually with good distribution
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 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 metres

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 metres

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 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 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 metres 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 metres above sea level.

SC 513

  • Yield potential of up to 10 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