SORGHUM Varieties

HG23-RBack to top

HG23-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.

HG35-WBack to top

HG35-W is a new white, medium early variety that is well suited for the high plains. 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 an excellent choice for stalk grazing and high digestibility. HG35-W offers industry leading sugar cane aphid resistance!

Sugar Cane Aphid - Resistant

HG44-RBack to top

HG44-R is a medium maturing, shorter type, red colored grain hybrid. HG44-R has a wide area of adaption with excellent yield history across the high plains. HG44-R has excellent plant uniformity and standability. HG44-R finishes strong and has quick drydown. This hybrid has a semi-open head and good drought tolerance.

HG45-CBack to top

HG45-C is new genetics in the medium maturity range producing high yields of cream colored grain. HG45-C is a medium height, very showy, semi-open headed variety with excellent drought tolerance, head exertion and standability. HG45-C has a large seed size and produces excellent test weight. Performs very well under minimum and no-till conditions. Plant when soil temperature reaches 60 degrees.

HG48-BBack to top

HG48-B is a medium maturing bronze colored grain hybrid. HG48-B is adapted to multiple environments, supported by a strong agronomic package. This hybrid produces good, consistent yields over a wide range of conditions. HG48-B has better early growth in cooler soils than most hybrids. HG48-B is medium in height with very good uniformity and standability. HG48-B has above average head exertion and very good threshability, maximizing ease of harvest.

HG49-CBack to top

HG49-C is a medium maturity, very showy cream colored hybrid with excellent adaptability in the Midwest. HG49-C has excellent standability, and high yield potential, also showing good drought tolerance. HG49-C also shows nice plant uniformity, and is overall a consistent durable hybrid; it is an excellent choice if you desire a tough medium cream hybrid with high yield potential.

HG52-BBack to top

HG52-B is a medium-full maturing bronze colored grain hybrid. HG52-B is well adapted to irrigation or favorable dryland production. HG52-B has excellent emergence and staygreen promoting a sturdy stalk and excellent late season standability. HG52-B is a medium tall hybrid with a semi-open head and very high yield potential. HG52-B offers tolerance to SCA.

Sugar Cane Aphid - Tolerant

HG53-BNEW!Back to top

HG53-B is a new, medium-full maturing grain sorghum release from Heartland Genetics. HG53-B has very good stock 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