Hefty Brand H5506 Corn

GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1290
GDUs to Black Layer: 2480
Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
Cob Color: Red

KEY STRENGTHS
Flat-out yielder! Strong tar spot tolerance. Robust overall disease tolerance package. Stays green and healthy. Moderate plant stature. Strong stalks and roots.

WEAKNESSES
Not for the eastern markets. Keep this in Illinois/Wisconsin and west.

POSITIONING
Dominant yielder with solid agronomics and disease tolerance. This is a broad-acre product that looks great in the field! It has a longer husk cover, especially if you over-populate and have smaller ears; for that reason we recommend avoiding the eastern markets that experience more rain and more ear mold potential. Push this hybrid with strong P and K fertility and protect it from corn rootworm and other secondary insects with planting-time insecticide.

AGRONOMIC & DISEASE RATINGS

The higher the number, the better the performance or rating.

I first tried Hefty because of the price point. Then I put four hybrids in my competition plot with four other brands of corn. Hefty took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in my plot. That’s when I knew I was planting the real deal!

Ben, Moses Lake, Washington

We have had a really good run with Hefty Corn hybrids on our farm over the last several years. In fact, they have been our top-yielding hybrids for a number of years now.

Nathan, Watertown, South Dakota

I put my Hefty corn up to my favorite Pioneer and Dekalb, and wow does it perform! I’ll keep planting Hefty!

Luke, Iowa

I know that when I give my business to Hefty Seed Company, I can count on great yields from their products and outstanding service from their knowledgeable agronomists.

Paul, Southeast South Dakota

The emergence and yields I have gotten from my Hefty Brand Seed have been outstanding!

Mark, Southeast South Dakota

Out of everything I planted, Hefty has always been the first corn out of the ground over the last three years.

Devon, Southeast Nebraska

I plant corn for Habitat for Hunting. My ground is really tough due to flooding it each year. I switched to Hefty Corn because of how well it handles tough, dry soil.

Mike, Othellow, Washington