Crossings between 16 sunflower parent lines (8A, 4B and 4R) were carried out and as a result 16 single, 16 three-way and 16 doublecross hybrids were produced. After three years of testing it was found that the doublecross hybrids posses a higher oil content and are less influenced by the growing conditions in comparison with the simple and doublecross ones. The expression of the oil content trait is specific for the different parent ines in their participation as components of the various types of hybrids. An economic characteristic of some single, three-way and doublecross hybrids is presented.