Experimental hybrids were obtained by test cross during a backcross program, the purpose of which was the screening of new high oleic lines (HOL) in Metaponto. Seventeen hybrids were evaluated in an experimental field compared with 2 commercial hybrids and a high oleic synthetic line. Several tested hybrids showed good performances comparable with 3 testers. The hybrid 30503 showed high oleic content, an early flowering time, and interesting agronomical performances. The hybrid 30602 showed high oil content and high oleic acid rate in their seeds. These results showed that a screening for sunflower high oleic lines and hybrids with competitive performances could be carried out. Several parental HOL lines for the South Italy environmental conditions could be obtained.