The productivity of seven soybean cultivars was examined at two experimental farms in Upper Bavaria during three growing seasons. Highest grain and crude protein yields were determined for the cultivar Merlin (maturity group 000), whereas other varieties of the same maturity group and the high protein cultivars Primus and Lotus obtained considerably lower yields. Harvest date for soybeans of maturity group 000 was usually in the mid of September. In five of six environments 000 cultivars harvested in average 16 days earlier than varieties of lower maturity groups. Expectably highest crude protein contents were analysed for Lotus and Primus
