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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.

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Pesma

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Shkorich Drahan, Burlov Viktor Vasylovych,

UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Siniša Jocić and Sandra Cvejić, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad

BG
2 records

Oskil

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Chabanenko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Tsykalenko Mykola Ivanovych, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kuz`myshyna Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Alad`ina Zoia Kyrylivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

UA
3 records

OR4089

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rene Baratin

UA
4 records

On1701b

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Agrigenetics Inc. D/B/A Mycogen Seeds

2 records

OI3499R

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Agrigenetics Inc. D/B/A Mycogen Seeds

2 records

OD DI 90

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

OD DI 83

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

OD DI 80

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

OD DI 49

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

OD1036

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institut de Recherche et (UA)

FR UA
2 records

NX72191

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta participation AG

IT UA
2 records

NSN12055

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jim Gerdes

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Miklic Vladimir, Jockovic Milan, Radeka Ilija, Miladinovic Dragana, Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Terzic Sreten, Radeka Ilija, Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Terzic Sreten, Radeka Ilija, Dedic Bosko, Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Miladinovic Dragana, Radeka Ilija, Dedic Bosko, Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Ovuka Ielena, Radeka Ilija, Dedic Bosko, Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jockovic Milan, Dusanic Nenad, Miklic Vladimir, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dedic Bosko, Imerovski Ivana, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Balalic Igor, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dusanic Nenad, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pankovic Dejana, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

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