Sunset is a brand new maize variety with very high starch yields and very high starch content.
It has good early vigour and good standing power, meaning it will stand well in testing weather conditions. Sunset has proven to be a market leading variety in Denmark.
| FAO* | 170 |
| Yield (t/Ha) | 18.7 |
| Early Vigour | 6.9 |
| Standing Power | 7.4 |
| Leaf Senescence | 6.0 |
| ME Content (MJ/Kg DM) | 11.5 |
| ME Yield (MJ/Ha at Harvest) | 203,048 |
| Starch Content (% at harvest) | 36.4 |
| Starch Yield (t/Ha) | 6.5 |
| Cell Wall Digestibility (%) | 55.6 |
Sunset is a brand new maize variety with very high starch yields and very high starch content.
It has good early vigour and good standing power, meaning it will stand well in testing weather conditions. Sunset has proven to be a market leading variety in Denmark.
See table below for technical information on Sunset. Full data available in the Maize Variety Selection Guide
| FAO* | 170 |
| Yield (t/Ha) | 18.7 |
| Early Vigour | 6.9 |
| Standing Power | 7.4 |
| Leaf Senescence | 6.0 |
Data Source: Limagrain estimated positions on BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List 2025. On the 1-9 figures (e.g. Early Vigour), high figures indicate strength in this character. Features marked with * are based on Limagrain estimates.
| ME Content (MJ/Kg DM) | 11.5 |
| ME Yield (MJ/Ha at Harvest) | 203,048 |
| Starch Content (% at harvest) | 36.4 |
| Starch Yield (t/Ha) | 6.5 |
| Cell Wall Digestibility (%) | 55.6 |
Data Source: Limagrain estimated positions on BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List 2025. On the 1-9 figures (e.g. Early Vigour), high figures indicate strength in this character. Features marked with * are based on Limagrain estimates.
