2020 VARIETY PRODUCT GUIDE

ZPH has a wide selection of top end hybrids that have been tested and proven as some of the most successful varieties in the popcorn industry. Whether it's mushroom, butterfly, high yield, high expansion, or white - we have it all. Our 2020 selections are listed below. Please contact us to discuss which option would best suit your growing zone and customer needs!

ZX10

- 42-45 OIL EXPANSION

- 52-54 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• LARGE EAR WITH QUICK DRY DOWN

• BIG YIELDS WITH BEAUTIFUL KERNEL

• BIG ROUND KERNEL WITH VERY LOW PROCESSOR CLEAN OUT AND CONSISTENT KERNEL SIZE

• DOES WELL IN SHORT AND LONG SEASON AREAS

ZX43

- 43 TO 46 EXPANSION

- 54 TO 58 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• STANDS LIKE FIELD CORN- VERY TOUGH 

• UPRIGHT LEAF

• MID SEASON MATURITY WITH QUICK DRY DOWN

• BEAUTIFUL ROUND KERNEL  

• ** GOOD FOR ORGANIC

ZX24

- 41-44 OIL EXPANSION

- 52-55 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• GOOD DISEASE TOLERANCE

• GOOD STAY GREEN AND TOUGH

• WIDE LEAF SHORTER PLANT

• BIG YIELDS AND LARGE ROUND KERNEL

• RECOMMENDED FOR MID TO LONG SEASON ZONES 1 AND 2

N1H262

- 44-48 OIL EXPANSION

- 52 TO 56 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• EXCELLENT YIELDS - TOUGH PLANT

• SHORTER PLANT 

• LOW CLEANOUT FOR PROCESSOR

• ADAPTABLE TO MANY GROWING ZONES, ROTATIONS, INPUT VARIATIONS AND PROBLEMS 

• RECOMMENDED FOR MID TO LONG SEASON ZONES

• GOOD DISEASE TOLERANCE

• GOOD SELECTION FOR A BALANCE OF HIGH YIELD, GOOD EXPANSION, POSITIVE AGRONOMIC TRAITS

ZX53

- 42 TO 46 OIL EXPANSION

- 55- 58 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• EXCELLENT FOR ORGANIC- BRILLIANT ORANGE KERNEL

• VERY TOUGH, TALL, GOOD CANOPY, UPRIGHT LEAF

• GREAT DISEASE TOLERANCE- LIKE FIELD CORN

• RECOMMENDED FOR MID TO LONG SEASON DRYLAND OR IRRIGATED

ZX16

-43-47 OIL EXPANSION

-57-60 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• GREAT DISEASE TOLERANCE

• SHORTER PLANT 6.5 TO 7 FEET

• BRILLIANT ORANGE KERNEL

• VERY TOUGH GOOD IN ZONES OF HIGH RAINFALL, HIGH HUMIDITY, LONG SEASON, LOW GROUND, HEAVY CLAY

N2245T

- 43 TO 46 OIL EXPANSION

- 54 TO 58 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• BIG YIELDS

• SIMILAR PLANT TO 1H262

• RECOMMENDED IN MID TO LONG SEASON WITH LIGHTER SOILS UNDER IRRIGATION AND GROWING AREAS WITH LESS HUMIDITY

ZX8

- 41 TO 44 OIL EXPANSION

- 52 TO 54 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• BIG YIELDS

• LARGE ROUND KERNEL WITH LOW CLEANOUT AT PROCESSING AND GOOD ORANGE COLOR

• RECOMMENDED FOR MID TO LONG SEASON AREAS

N341262

- 45 TO 49 OIL EXPANSION

- 57 TO 61 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• TALLER PLANT WITH GOOD CANOPY

• LONG CYLINDER EAR THAT COMBINES EVENLY

• RECOMMENDED IN MID TO LONG SEASON UNDER IRRIGATION OR ON DRYLAND

ZX7

- 47-50 EXPANSION

- 55-58 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• BIG YIELDS WITH HIGH EXPANSION

• A LARGE KERNEL WITH HIGH EXPANSION

• STANDS WELL LATE INTO HARVEST VERY TOUGH

• SHORTER PLANT- DOES BEST UNDER IRRIGATION

• RECOMMENDED IN SHORT AND LONG SEASON AREAS WITH IRRIGATION

ZX52

- 48 TO 50 OIL EXPANSION

- 57 TO 61 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• EARLY FLOWERING AND EARLY DRY DOWN 

• DOUBLE EARS

• RECOMMENDED IN ZONES 3 AND 4 UNDER IRRIGATION

ZX62

- 49 TO 52 OIL EXPANSION

- 57- 60 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• NEW HIGHER YIELDING VARIETY WITH HIGH EXPANSION

• CYLINDER EAR AND GOOD DRY DOWN

• RECOMMENDED FOR ALL ZONES

ZX33

- 48 TO 50 OIL EXPANSION

- 54 TO 57 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• EXCELLENT EXPANSION AND A LARGER KERNEL

• GOOD STANDABILITY THROUGH HARVEST

• RECOMMENDED ZONES 3 AND 4 UNDER IRRIGATION

• GOOD ORGANIC POPCORN FOR EXPANSION

N1H820

- 49 TO 51 OIL EXPANSION

- 56 TO 61 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• PROVEN HIGH EXPANSION UNDER MANY CONDITIONS AND UNDER LONG PERIODS OF BIN STORAGE

• GOOD CYLINDER EAR FOR COMBINING

• RECOMMENDED IN ZONES 3 AND 4 UNDER IRRIGATION AND ON ROTATION GROUND

ZX7

- 47-50 EXPANSION

- 55-58 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• BIG YIELDS WITH HIGH EXPANSION

• A LARGE KERNEL WITH HIGH EXPANSION

• STANDS WELL LATE INTO HARVEST VERY TOUGH

• SHORTER PLANT- DOES BEST UNDER IRRIGATION

• RECOMMENDED IN SHORT AND LONG SEASON AREAS WITH IRRIGATION

ZX11

- 49 TO 52 OIL EXPANSION

- 58 TO 62 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• EXCELLENT EXPANSION IS ATTAINABLE

• GOOD ORANGE COLOR

• RECOMMENDED IN ZONES 3 AND 4 UNDER IRRIGATION AND ON ROTATION GROUND

N8485B

- 30 TO 33 OIL EXPANSION

- 65 TO 90% BALL

- 39 TO 44 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• FASTER DRY DOWN THEN 54830

• GOOD YIELDS, DISEASE TOLERANCE

• LESS UNPOPPED KERNELS THEN 54830 HIGHER BALL % AND HIGHER EXPANSION

• RECOMMENDED IN ALL ZONES

ZX12

- 31 TO 34 OIL EXPANSION

- 60 TO 80% BALL

- 36 TO 43 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• VERY LARGE ROUND KERNEL FOR LARGE ROUND BALLS

• MORE CYLINDER EAR THEN 8485B FOR COMBINING AND FASTER DRY DOWN

• LESS UNPOPPED KERNELS THEN 54830

• RECOMMENDED IN ALL ZONES

GALACTIC GLOBE

- 31 TO 34 EXPANSION

- 70 TO 95% BALL

- 35-40 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• HUGE ROUND KERNEL WITH BIG ROUND BALLS

• BIG YIELDER, SHORTER PLANT

• TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• IMPRESSIVE PLANT AGRONOMICALLY FOR LEAF SIZE, STALK SIZE, AND EAR SIZE

• GOOD STAND ABILITY 

• RECOMMENDED IN ZONES WITH IRRIGATION AND GOOD WEED CONTROL

SUPER SPHERE

- 32 TO 36 OIL EXPANSION

- 70 TO 95% BALL

- 42 TO 45 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• BALL FORMATION AND PERCENTAGE IS EXCELLENT 

• EXPANSION IS EXCELLENT

• GREAT STAY GREEN AND DRY DOWN RECOMMENDED IN ZONES 2 AND 3 AND UNDER IRRIGATION

ZX40

- 37 TO 40 OIL EXPANSION

- 35 TO 55% BALL

- 40 TO 44 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• HIGH YIELDING BALL TYPE

• HIGHER EXPANSION WITH MUSHROOM AND BALL TYPE FLAKES

• RECOMMENDED IN ZONES 1 THROUGH 3

N1772B

• 34 TO 37 OIL EXPANSION

• 40 TO 60% BALL

• 45 TO 50 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

GOOD YIELDING AND EARLY DRY DOWN

HIGHER EXPANSION BALL

RECOMMENDED ZONES 3 AND 4 UNDER IRRIGATION

WHITE POPCORN - HIGH YIELD

WHITE RHINO

WHITE RHINO

- 43 TO 45 OIL EXPANSION

- 80 TO 85 KCT

TRAIT ADVANTAGES

• EXCEPTIONAL WHITE HYBRID - DESIRABLE EATING CHARACTERISTICS 

• TOUGH, STANDABILITY IS EXCELLENT, YIELD IS EXCELLENT

• 60 TO 70% DOUBLE EARS

• RECOMMENDED IN ALL ZONES

WHITE RHINO

• PLANT STANDS TOUGH LIKE A RHINO

• EARS TURN DOWN AS THEY DRY DOWN BUT AVOID DROPPING