Clearfield Sunflower
$205.00 bag
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Description
Clearfield Sunflowers are a hybrid sunflower that allows further chemical control post-seeding. They allow game managers to use both common pre-emergent herbicides, as well as Beyond herbicide following seeding. Clearfield Sunflowers are commonly used as a dove attractant and can be drilled or broadcasted. Plant into a clean, firm seedbed.
Seeding Rate | 25,000 seeds/acre
300,000 seeds/bag ≈ 12 acres/bag
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Product Guide
Planting
- Seeding Rate: 25,000 seeds/acre
- Seed Depth: 1” – 1 ½” deep
- Plant into a clean, firm seedbed when both drilling or broadcasting
- Planting Zones: Same as Primal Soybean
- Zone 1: Late Spring, Early Summer (Soil temps > 60°)
- Zone 2: Late Spring, Early Summer (Soil temps > 60°)
- Zone 3: Late Spring, Early Summer (Soil temps > 60°)
- Zone 4: Not Recommended
Fertility
Dependent on previous year’s crop. Apply 60-80 lbs/acre of Nitrogen.
Weed Control
Plant into a clean, weed-free seedbed and use the herbicide options below for optimal weed control:
| Timing | Herbicide | Rate | Notes | Weeds Controlled | Control Method |
| Preemergence | Dual II Magnum (S-Metolachlor) | 1.0-1.67 pts/a | Apply after planting and before crop emergence | Grasses | Residual |
| Spartan (Sulfentrazone) |
4-8 oz/a | Apply after planting and before crop emergence | Broadleaves | Residual | |
| Makaze (Glyphosate) | 32 oz/a | Apply after planting and before crop emergence | Grasses & Broadleaves | Contact | |
| Postemergence | Poast (Sethoxydim) | 0.75-2.5 pts/a | Can be applied at any stage of growth. | Grasses | Contact |
| Beyond (Imazamox) | 4 oz/a | Apply during 2-leaf to 8-leaf stage of sunflower. | Grasses & Broadleaves | Contact |
Disclaimer: All products and rates were provided by university-based sources and product labels. Always follow label instructions and consult your local chemical dealer and seed dealer before making any applications or planting of seed.
