Variety traits
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.
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
WOODSTOCK KFT
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PHILIPPE JOUVE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Olivier Soulie
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences, Mondonville FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences, Soltis
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences, F
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Frantz Boudet
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ICI SEEDS DIVISION AGRICOLA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
May Agro Seed Corp.(TR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
STRUBE ESPANA S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Verneuil Recherche SA (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Institut for Wheat & Sunflow - Tolbuchin (BG)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SEEDECO Semences SRL (MD)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
TRUESEEDS FRANCE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED SERBIA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED SERBIA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ASGROW SEED COMPANY
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLD.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
AGRIGENETICS INC
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MEUNIER JOEL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Soper, John