Editor’s Note: The following listings provide brief descriptions of new sunflower hybrids available for planting in 2026. Those companies with new hybrids do, of course, have additional varieties on the market as well.
Several sunflower seed suppliers indicated they will not be introducing any new hybrids for 2026. Their names and websites are listed at the end of this article.
For more information on any hybrids, new or previously introduced to the market, visit company websites or contact your local sales representative.
Individual hybrid information was provided by the respective seed companies.
CROPLAN
By Winfield United
• CP4623E is a new high-oleic ExpressSun that brings excellent top-end yield potential especially in medium- to high-yielding environments. It is a mid-maturity product that yields like a full-season product. The agronomics of CP4623E are very good, with good standability and Sclerotinia tolerance.
— https://www.winfieldunited.com/products/winfield-united-seed/sunflower —
Dyna-Gro Seed
• H49HO25 CL is a medium late maturing high-oleic Clearfield sunflower suited for North Dakota south of I-94 and south to South Dakota, Colorado, Kansas and Texas. This is an improved version of H49HO19 CL while bringing better yield, standability and seed retention. A very versatile workhorse hybrid with good oil potential and test weight.
• H42HO56 CL is an early maturing high-oleic Clearfield sunflower suited to North Dakota, Minnesota north of I-94, or regions needing an early hybrid to beat the heat and birds. It’s a short-stature plant with good disease tolerance, good stalk strength, improved plant health and oil potential. H42HO56 CL is an improved version of Dyna-Gro H42HO18 CL.
• H49HO90 EX is a medium late maturing high-oleic Express sunflower with a wide range of adaptability from North Dakota down to Southern Texas. With industry-leading disease tolerance and advanced downy mildew resistance, it is well suited for both irrigation and dryland. ?This hybrid has outstanding stalk strength with great yields and industry-leading oil content.
— DynaGroSeed.com —
Nufarm
(formerly Nuseed)
• N4H337 E is part of Nufarm’s ever-evolving Express portfolio. This hybrid’s outstanding plant health starts with its resistance to all known downy mildew strains, and the plant health will not stop. Its wonderful disease tolerance package keeps growing strong through-out the season. Growers can count on high yields with this healthy hybrid.
— nufarm.com —
Proseed
• 2534 E – This SU-tolerant and high-oleic hybrid offers excellent oil and high yield capabilities. This hybrid has excellent plant health and advanced DMR, It is a mid-season hybrid that would need to be planted first for our Canadian border farmers, but it also fits great from the Hwy. 2 corridor and south into South Dakota.
• E-2446 E – This is an SU-tolerant high-oleic hybrid with awesome oil content and yield. It is a mid/late-season hybrid with great standability and plant health.
• 2578 E is a new SU-tolerant, high-oleic hybrid. Of earlier maturity, it offers exceptional oil and yield potential. This hybrid also showcases above-average disease tolerance with great roots and stalks.
— proseed.net —
Other Hybrid Sunflower Seed Suppliers
AgVenture
— https://agventure.com/products/sunflower/ —
CHS Sunflower
— chssunflower.com —
Legend Seeds
— legendseeds.net —
Note: Legend markets the Nufarm line of sunflower hybrids.
Pioneer
— pioneer.com/sunflowers —
Note: Information on potential new Pioneer hybrids was not available as of deadline. Any applicable descriptions will appear in our January issue.
Red River Commodities
— redriv.com —
Sunrich Products
— sunrich.com —