What is the best sunflower seed variety? Recommended high-quality varieties

In our daily lives, we often eat sunflower seeds. They are frequently used to entertain guests, especially during holidays, when families keep some on hand. Sunflower seeds are commonly known as guazi, and there are quite a few varieties. So which sunflower seed variety is the best? And which sunflower seed varieties are more common? If you want to know, read on!

I. The best sunflower seed variety

Currently, SH363 sunflower seeds are the best variety. They are produced in top-tier sunflower fields at 42°N in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia, and at 47°N in the Altay region of Xinjiang. Both locations have a temperate continental monsoon climate, with an average annual sunshine duration of more than 3000 hours and abundant light energy resources, which favors the growth of sunflower seeds. These two places nurture some of the most prized sunflowers in the world, which means SH363 sunflower seeds are destined to be extraordinary. With a flower head diameter approaching 40cm, every seed inside is bound to be a top-quality fruit. SH363 sunflower seeds have thin shells, fragrant kernels, a crisp texture and good taste, with an overall growth cycle of about 100 days. The seed color is black with irregular white stripes along the edges, creating a striking black-and-white contrast; the seeds taste sweet and fragrant; the seeds are 2.1-2.3cm long, elongated conical, ensuring that every kernel of superior raw material is a fine product.

II. Common sunflower seed varieties

1. Heidapian (Black Large Striped)

Characteristics: This variety is a mid-early maturing variety with a growth period of about 120 days, a plant height of 250cm, a flower head diameter of 25-30cm, a 100-seed weight of 14-18g, a kernel rate of 63-66%, and seeds 2.5-3.3cm long and about 1cm wide. The seeds are wide and plump with good color. Its biggest feature is that the seed-setting rate is 10-15% higher than that of Xinghuo, with relatively high yield and good marketability.

2. LD9091

Variety source: introduced from the United States. Characteristics: This variety has a growth period of about 110 days. The plant height is about 180cm, the head diameter is about 21cm, and it has strong growth vigor. The seed coat is black with white stripes on both sides, the 1000-seed weight is about 150g, and the seeds are plump with a high seed-setting rate. This variety is tolerant of water and fertilizer, tolerant of saline-alkali soil, and resistant to lodging and disease. With proper cultivation and management, the yield per mu can reach 250-300kg. It is the latest high-yield, large-seed edible sunflower hybrid bred in the United States.

3. Hybrid edible sunflower H1

Variety source: an edible sunflower hybrid introduced from Hazera, Israel, by Shanxi Tianze Coarse Grains Seeds Co., Ltd. In March 2003, it was approved by the Shanxi Provincial Crop Variety Approval Committee. Characteristics: This variety is early maturing, with a growth period of 100-110 days, an average plant height of 160cm, an average stem diameter of 4cm, 23-24 mature leaves, and an average flower head diameter of 23cm. The difference in 1000-seed weight between the center and outer part of the head is small, the 1000-seed weight is 170-200g, and the average seed length is 2.2cm. The seeds are elongated conical, with a black-gray color and alternating white stripes. It is drought-resistant, lodging-resistant, saline-alkali tolerant, strongly resistant to rust, with good uniformity and no branching. The average yield per mu is more than 200kg.

4. KD204 (Xinshikui No. 2)

Variety source: bred by the Research Center of Xinjiang Kangdi Company, and approved and named in Xinjiang in 2002. Characteristics: This variety has a growth period of about 85-90 days and is an early-maturing, high-yield hybrid. The plant height is 140-170cm, with a single non-branching head, and the head diameter is 18-25cm. The head inclination is grade 3, and the head is slightly convex. The ligulate corolla and stigma are both orange-yellow, the anthers are brown, and the shell color is black with white edges. The kernel rate is 56%, the yield per plant is 50-60g, and the 100-seed weight is 15-17g. It has good marketability, is resistant to lodging and tolerant of brown spot disease, and the seeds are easy to crack open by mouth.

5. H658

Characteristics: This variety has a growth period of about 105 days and is a mid-maturing, high-yield, stable-yield hybrid. The plant height is about 160cm, and the average head diameter is 20cm. The seeds are neatly arranged with no hollow center. The seeds are black-gray with white edges and irregular stripes, spindle-shaped. It is resistant to lodging and resistant to sclerotinia, rust and black spot disease.

Alright, that is all for today's sharing. As things stand now, the best sunflower seed variety is SH363, and it is somewhat expensive to buy in the market, so you can decide whether to buy some to eat based on your own situation! In addition, the editor has also introduced five relatively common sunflower seed varieties. Which ones have you tried?

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