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Variety traits

Sunflower plant height

Helianthus annuus L.

An important morphometric indicator that determines productivity and harvesting efficiency, measured as the distance from the soil surface to the point of capitulum attachment.

In the reference 1 147 varieties crop Sunflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

According to state variety testing protocols, measurements are taken before harvest on a representative sample of plants. Height is defined as the distance from the soil surface to the point where the capitulum attaches; less frequently, it is measured to the center of the face of the capitulum.

The range of variability for the species is extremely wide: from 60 cm in dwarf lines to 5–6 meters in ornamental forms, while commercial early-maturing hybrids typically vary between 164–175 cm. This trait is highly dependent on genotype, plant density, water availability, and soil fertility.

Plant height directly affects the efficiency of mechanical harvesting: excessive height or bending of the stem near the capitulum can lead to yield losses. Although tall plants often form a higher potential yield, they require significant resources and may be less stable under adverse conditions.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

Sources8

Varieties of Sunflower mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Graal

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LABOULET SEMENCES

IT
4 records

Gardone

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Stefanoni Clara

IT
3 records

FS77551

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

UA
4 records

FS76051

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

UA
4 records

FS73650

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

UA
4 records

Fructidor

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mais Angevin (FR)

FR
3 records

FR84281

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG

UA
4 records

FR84278

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG

UA
4 records

FR84259

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG

UA
4 records

FR83313

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR UA
4 records

Florakisz

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frank Jozsef / Hollosi Szilard / Ivan Jozsef / Szabo Antal

HU
3 records

Flavia

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LESIGNE| Philipp Lesigne

DE
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

JOITA-PACUREANU MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIAANTON FLORIN GABRIEL

RO
4 records

FD22CL83

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

JOITA-PACUREANU MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIAANTON FLORIN GABRIEL

RO
4 records

FD22CL66

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

JOITA-PACUREANU MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIAANTON FLORIN GABRIEL

RO
4 records

FD21E45

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

JOITA-PACUREANU MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIAANTON FLORIN GABRIEL

RO
4 records

FD16C50

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

JOITA-PACUREANU MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIA

RO
4 records

Falcon

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

TRIUMPH SEED CO.

ES
6 records

F9AZ8MJA

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soltis S.A.S. France

BG UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Thierry Andre

BG UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soltis S.A.S. France

BG UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SOLTIS S.A.S

BG UA
4 records

F11041JA

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Thierry Andre

BG UA
4 records

Ex 399

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frank Jozsef / Hollosi Szilard / Ivan Jozsef / Kiss Zoltan / Duruczne Ocsko Edit / Szabo Antal

HU
4 records

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