Schlessman Seed Co.
Milan, Ohio & Sioux City, Iowa
Schlessman Elite Popcorn Hybrids

SH 2662   *NEW*

Very Early Maturity

The earliest commercial yellow hybrid available in today's market. Daryl calls it "The earliest popcorn hybrid in the world". In 4 years of testing at 6 locations SH2662, when compared to SH3064, has demonstrated:

• Harvest moisture averaging 2% lower than SH3064
• Average yield of 600 lbs per acre higher than SH3064
• Equal to or superior harvest lodging scores for both stalks and roots
• Kernel size of 62 to 65 per 10 grams
• Equal to or better plant health
• Butterfly flakes with an expansion of 47 to 48 MWVT is typical with an attractive color for packaging

Test strip (25 lb) quantities are available for planting in 2012. Make sure that you look at SH2662!

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SH 3064   OECD Certified

Early Maturity

Our best selling hybrid has demonstrated:

• Exceptional stalk and root strength
• Medium tall plant height of 84" and ear height of 48"
• 2 ears per plant at 26,000 to 28,000 plants per acre and one large ear at higher populations
• Best yields are experienced at 34,000 populations
• Average kernel size of 63 to 66 kernels per 10 grams
• Exhibits a high tolerance to Goss's Wilt and Gray Leaf Spot
• Butterfly flakes with expansion of 46 to 48 MWVT is typical

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SH 2865

Early Maturity

This increasingly popular early maturity hybrid has:

• Harvest moisture equal to or slightly higher than SH3064
• Excellent yields even in longer season environments
• Superior stalk strength well past normal harvest dates
• Kernel size in the 63 to 65 kernel per 10 gram range
• Butterfly flakes with expansion of 45 to 47 MWVT is typical

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SH 614M   *NEW*

Early Maturity

This specialty mushroom hybrid in 6 locations over 3 years has shown:

• Excellent plant health
• Excellent stalk and root lodging score
• Yields that are at or occasionally slightly below plot averages
• Round ball flakes of 87.4% and higher
• Large kernel size of 55 kernels per 10 grams
• Expansion around 34 MWVT or higher is typical for this hybrid for use in specialty coated products

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SH 612M   OECD Certified

Early Medium Maturity

This specialty mushroom hybrid is 3 days later than SH614M and demonstrates in fields and plot trials:

• Excellent yields - always at the top
• Superior plant health and stays intact well past normal harvest dates
• Among the best lodging scores reported
• Round ball flakes of 75% or higher
• Large kernel size of 53 kernels per 10 grams
• Pleasantly usable expansion of 35 MWVT or higher is typical for this hybrid for use in specialty coated products

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SH 4020

Early Medium Maturity

Our specialty market hybrid consistently has:

• Extremely high yields - always at or near the top
• Extra large kernel size of 42 to 46 kernels per 10 grams
• Expansion on combine harvested samples of 39 to 42 MWVT
• Excellent plant health has demonstrated very high tolerance of plant diseases including Goss's Wilt
• Very favorable stalk and root lodging scores
• Always produces an extremely large butterfly flake and shows some mushrooming tendency when popped in a continuous flow air popper
• Consistent utility hybrid for big yields and steady expansion scores

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SH 4862   OECD Certified

Medium Maturity

Our most proven and very popular, very strong selling hybrid:

• Is recognized worldwide for its excellent eating quality
• Excellent stalk and unparalleled root strength - keeps standing past all others
• Dark orange color is great for packaging
• Excellent performance in microwave packaging
• Medium kernel size of 60 to 63 kernels per 10 grams
• Expansion of 41 to 43 MWVT
• Has gained the reputation of being the best stress growing environment hybrid on the market

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