Sunflowers

Syngenta Brand Sunflowers Portfolio

With a portfolio of 13 sunflower hybrids to choose from, we have a sunflower hybrid that will work for you.


Click on the hybrid name below for more details.

Plant Description Growth Planting Harvest Diseases
Sunflower Brand Average Days to 1st Flower Average Days to Relative Maturity Height (in.) Adaptability Irrigation Dryland Moving North Moving South Delayed Planting Seedling Vigor Self Compatibility Drought Tolerance Standability Stalk Strength Oil Content Test Weight Yield for Maturity Drydown for Maturity Sclerotina Root Rot Resistance Verticillium Wilt Resistance Phoma Black Spot Resistance Rust Resistance Downy Mildew Resistance
High Oleic Hybrids
7120 HO/DM 63 94 50-59 2 2 2 1 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 5 2 2 4  1
3845 HO 70 100 56-67 2 2 2 2 1  2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 5 2 3 3 9
NuSun® Hybrids
2930 NS/DM 65 92 52-60 1 2 1 1 4 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 5 2 2 3 1
3158 NS/CL/DM 69 97 52-60 - 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 1
3433 NS/DM 65 94 52-60 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 5 3 2 4 1
3480 NS/CL/DM 66 94 54-65 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 5 2 2 4 1
3495 NS/CL/DM 66 95 60-70 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 4 2 2 2 1
3990 NS/CL/DM 68 97 60-70 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1
3733 NS/DM 69 97 50-60 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 5 2 3 4 1
3732 NS 70 100 50-60 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 5 2 3 3 9
Traditional Hybrids
3880 CL 68 97 55-65 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 4 2 3 5 9
3875 70 100 65-70 3 1 1 4 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 3 4 9
Economy Blends
Dove Blend CL - - 50-65 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 - - - - - - - - -

Sunflower Chart Key

Rating Scale

1-2 = Excellent
3-4 = Very Good
5-6 = Good
7-8 = Fair
9 = Poor

Ratings are based on field observations from multiple locations over multiple years and represent comparisons with Syngenta products only.

Hybrid Type

(Sunflower brand names reflect hybrid type.)
NS = NuSun Mid-Oleic Oil
Contains 50-80 percent Oleic Acid
HO = High Oleic Acid
Contains > 85 percent Oleic Acid
DM = Downy Mildew Resistance
Genetic Resistance to known races of Downy Mildew
CL = Clearfield Production Systems®
Utilizes Beyond® herbicide for control of grassy and broadleaf weeds.

CruiserMaxx® Sunflower is a treater-applied combination of separately registered products containing Cruiser 5FS insecticide and three fungicides: Apron XL, Maxim 4FS and Dynasty.

NuSun® products from Syngenta produce oil content that meets the standard for NuSun certification

CLEARFIELD® products from Syngenta may be used with the CLEARFIELD Production System, which provides producers with technology that delivers broad-spectrum postemergence grass and broadleaf weed control.


Note: NuSun is a mid-oleic sunflower and has oleic levels between 55-80 percent. NuSun seed is produced via conventional breeding.



CruiserMaxx® Sunflower is a treater-applied combination of separately registered products containing Cruiser 5FS insecticide and three fungicides: Apron XL, Maxim 4FS and Dynasty.

The UNIQUE CLEARFIELD SYMBOL, Beyond® and CLEARFIELD® are registered trademarks of BASF. NuSun® is a certification mark owned by the National Sunflower Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.