GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1320
GDUs to Black Layer: 2650
Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
Cob Color: Red
GDUs to Mid-pollination: 1320
GDUs to Black Layer: 2650
Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS
Compelling yields nationwide! Flies out of the ground in the spring and has very good roots and stalks through the season. Excels under irrigation.
WEAKNESSES
Average on gray leaf spot and needs protection from southern rust.
POSITIONING
Plant this early on your irrigated acres and push it with fertility. You will need fungicide protection from a couple key diseases (GLS & SR). Plant at a medium high population for best results. Loves your best and most fertile soils. Don’t forget to try 6532, which is a fantastic VT2P version of this hybrid!
AGRONOMIC & DISEASE RATINGS
The higher the number, the better the performance or rating.
In my first year with Hefty Seed, I planted Hefty 6524 and was very pleased with the results.
Hefty 6524 is one of the best hybrids I’ve had.
Hefty 6524 had great yield. I’m excited to see what it’s going to do this year!
H6524 had awesome yield last year! Looking forward to what it can do this year!
Hefty 6524 is one of the best numbers in the state.
Hefty 6524 is one of the best yielding hybrids on the farm
This was my first year of planting any Hefty Seed (H6524) and I was very pleased with how well it performed. I will definitely be trying more in the future.