Hysun 33 Sunflower Seed: Pakistan's Highest Selling F1 Hybrid
Hysun 33 is a premium F1 Hybrid Sunflower (Suraj Mukhi) seed bred by Pacific Seeds (Advanta) and marketed in Pakistan by Lucky Core Industries (LCI) - formerly ICI Pakistan. Renowned as the highest selling sunflower brand in the country, Hysun 33 is the gold standard for high oil content, strong lodging resistance, and superior yield potential in diverse agro-ecological zones.
Key Botanical & Agronomic Features
Hysun 33 exhibits medium maturity (usually ripening in 110-120 days depending on the sowing season). It features a medium plant height with excellent stem strength, providing high lodging resistance against strong winds. Crucially, the variety has a semi-drooping head inclination, which shields the developing seeds from direct sun exposure and sunburn during hot weather, reducing chaffy seeds.
Oil Yield and Self-Compatibility
Unlike traditional varieties that require heavy bee pollination, Hysun 33 offers excellent self-compatibility, ensuring high seed setting even when pollinator activity is low. Seeds produce a high oil extraction rate (40% to 44%), making it highly demanded by edible oil mills in Pakistan.
Sowing and Irrigation Guidelines
Sow Hysun 33 at a seed rate of 2kg per acre on ridges. It requires 4 to 5 irrigations during its lifecycle, with critical watering stages at flowering and seed formation. Drought stress at these stages will drastically lower yields.
Khan Javed - 08 Apr 2025
Excellent quality! Very satisfied with the crop performance and maturity days.