SORGHUM Varieties

HG19-RNEW!Back to top

HG19-R R is a new Early Red hybrid Grain Sorghum release from Heartland Genetics. 19-R is short and uniform with a semiopen head type and has very good drought tolerance with excellent standability. HG19-R works well as a double crop grain sorghum or for later planting areas of the high plains. 19-R has a consistent, strong agronomic package and performs very well on tough dryland conditions. 19-R provides excellent yields with quick dry down and ease of harvest. 19-R has a smaller seed size, usually 18,000 seeds per lb.

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HG23-R R is an early maturing, red colored grain hybrid. HG23-R can be planted for doublecrop after wheat, late planting or re-plant situations. This hybrid has excellent emergence and plant health with very good standability plus very good drought tolerance. HG23-R has above average head exertion and very good threshability allowing for ease of harvest.

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HG35-W is a white, medium early variety that is well suited for the high plains of Kansas. HG35-W has excellent drought tolerance, standability, with good head exertion and field uniformity. HG35-W grows a tan plant producing brilliant white grain at harvest time. Excellent choice for producers wanting a medium early sorghum and post harvest stalk quality grazing.

Sugar Cane Aphid - Resistant

HG47-BBack to top

HG47-B is a new medium maturing bronze hybrid grain Sorghum release from Heartland Genetics with resistance to the Sugar Cane Aphid. 47-B is a medium-tall hybrid with excellent stay green characteristics and high yield. 47-B is positioned for the entire high plains and south and can be planted in most conditions. 47-B has excellent head exertion with a semi-open head type, good drought tolerance, favorable dry down and ease of harvest.

Sugar Cane Aphid - Resistant

HG48-B2NEW!Back to top

HG48-B2 2 is a brand new medium maturity hybrid Grain Sorghum with outstanding resistance to sugar cane aphid. HG48-B2 has a semi-open head type with strong stalks, staygreen qualities, uniformity, and high yields. 48-B2 has excellent drought stress tolerance and is well adapted to the broad geography of the Great Plains. HG48-B2 with SCA resistance is a great addition to the HG Grain Sorghum lineup!

HG53-BBack to top

HG53-B B is a new medium-full maturing grain sorghum release from Heartland Genetics. HG53-B has very good stalk quality. It performs best under irrigation and favorable dryland conditions. It produces bronze-colored grain on a semi-open head type and shows excellent resistance to SCA making it a great choice. HG53-B is very uniform with excellent standability.

Sugar Cane Aphid - Resistant