This is a list of commonly cultivated varieties of sweet corn, and the approximate number of days from germination of corn plant to harvest. Unless otherwise noted with the term open pollinated, all varieties are hybrids.
Genetically modified varieties only available to large-scale commercial growers, such as Bt corn and glyphosate resistant corn, are not listed.
The oldest type of sweet corn contains more sugar and less starch than field corn intended for livestock. Tends to be heartier in respect to planting depth, germination and growth than other types. Begins conversion of sugar to starch after peak maturity or harvest, and as such is best eaten immediately after harvest.
Early Golden Bantam, 80 days (heirloom, open pollinated. Introduced in 1902, this became the first widely grown yellow sweet corn. The original strain is now often called 'Golden Bantam 8 Row' to indicate it has 8 rows of kernels on the ear. A number of "improved" strains exist with 12 or more rows of kernels on the ear)[2]
True Gold, 80+ days (open pollinated selection from Golden Jubilee Hybrid)[4]
Golden Cross Bantam, 85 days (Introduced in 1933, this became the first widely grown hybrid sweet corn for both home gardens and commercial growers)[5]
Stowell's Evergreen, 98 days (heirloom, open pollinated. In northern climates or higher altitudes, this variety may not reach full maturity in the growing season. However, before the killing frost entire stalks may be harvested, including the partially mature ears, and hung in a barn or shed. Ears may then be picked for a month or more, hence the name evergreen.)[8]
Multicolored varieties are usually at their sweetest when the mature color just starts to "blush" on the kernels.
Hookers, 70 days (open pollinated, white turning blue at maturity)
Triple Play, 70 days (open pollinated, white-yellow bicolor turning partially blue at maturity)
Painted Hill, 75 days (open pollinated, mostly white turning various pastels at maturity)[10]
Black Mexican/Aztec, 76 days (heirloom, open pollinated, white turning blue-black at maturity)
Double Red, 80+ days (open pollinated, white turning dark red at maturity)[11]
Sugary Enhanced (se)edit
Contains even more sugars in relation to starch than su types, and as such is able to retain sweetness for 2 to 4 days with proper refrigerated handling. Somewhat less hardy than su types, it is known as a "tender" kernel and as such does not lend itself to mechanical handling. Does not require isolation from su pollen, although it is preferred. Some seed catalogs don't distinguish the heterozygous se (one se parent) and homozygous se (two se parent) varieties, but if they do, the homozygous se varieties will be labeled either se+, (se se) or SE.
Yellow seedit
The husked ears of three cultivars: pictured left to right are 'Ruby Queen' (discontinued), 'Painted Hill' and 'Bodacious'.
Supersweet or shrunken-2 types have four to ten times the sugar content of normal sugar (su) types and with proper handling is able to be stored for up to 10 days.[17] Less hardy than even se types, requiring higher germination temperatures, precise planting depth and isolation from all other corn pollen for optimum results. The name derives from the shrunken, shriveled appearance of the dried kernel which is low in starch.
Synergistic varieties combine differing genetics on the same ear. The first varieties developed of this type have 25% sh2, 25% se and 50% su kernels on the cob but now different combinations are possible. There is an increasing number of brand names and trademarks that cover specific genetic combinations under this general type. However, a common trait of all sy types is that isolation from other su and se varieties pollinating at the same time is not required, though isolation may still be recommended for maximum sweetness.
Varieties of the augmented supersweet type combine multiple gene types on top of sh2. These varieties have 100% of the kernels containing the sh2 gene, but also have se and su genes in some portion of the kernels.
The augmented supersweet varieties have tender kernels like the se varieties. Therefore, mechanical picking is not recommended.
As with other supersweets, these varieties must be isolated from su, se and sy types pollinating at the same time to prevent starchy kernels.
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External linksedit
Growing Sweet Corn in Missouri
Maize Genetics and Genomics Database
October 30, 2023
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Some of this article s listed sources may not be reliable Please help this article by looking for better more reliable sources Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted May 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message This is a list of commonly cultivated varieties of sweet corn and the approximate number of days from germination of corn plant to harvest Unless otherwise noted with the term open pollinated all varieties are hybrids Genetically modified varieties only available to large scale commercial growers such as Bt corn and glyphosate resistant corn are not listed Contents 1 Standard su 1 1 Yellow su 1 2 White su 1 3 Bicolor su 1 4 Multicolor su 2 Sugary Enhanced se 2 1 Yellow se 2 2 White se 2 3 Bicolor se 3 Supersweet sh2 3 1 Yellow sh2 3 2 White sh2 3 3 Bicolor sh2 4 Synergistic sy 4 1 Yellow sy 4 2 White sy 4 3 Bicolor sy 5 Augmented Supersweet 5 1 Yellow 5 2 White 5 3 Bicolor 5 4 Multicolor 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksStandard su editThe oldest type of sweet corn contains more sugar and less starch than field corn intended for livestock Tends to be heartier in respect to planting depth germination and growth than other types Begins conversion of sugar to starch after peak maturity or harvest and as such is best eaten immediately after harvest Yellow su edit nbsp Ears of Early Sunglow from a home gardenEarly Sunglow 62 days 1 Sundance 69 days Early Golden Bantam 80 days heirloom open pollinated Introduced in 1902 this became the first widely grown yellow sweet corn The original strain is now often called Golden Bantam 8 Row to indicate it has 8 rows of kernels on the ear A number of improved strains exist with 12 or more rows of kernels on the ear 2 Iochief 80 days 1951 AAS winner 3 True Gold 80 days open pollinated selection from Golden Jubilee Hybrid 4 Golden Cross Bantam 85 days Introduced in 1933 this became the first widely grown hybrid sweet corn for both home gardens and commercial growers 5 White su edit True Platinum 80 days open pollinated 6 Martian Jewels 80 days open pollinated unusual purple stalks and cobs Luther Hill 82 days heirloom open pollinated 7 Country Gentleman 92 days heirloom shoepeg type open pollinated Silver Queen 92 days 1 Stowell s Evergreen 98 days heirloom open pollinated In northern climates or higher altitudes this variety may not reach full maturity in the growing season However before the killing frost entire stalks may be harvested including the partially mature ears and hung in a barn or shed Ears may then be picked for a month or more hence the name evergreen 8 Bicolor su edit Double Standard 73 days open pollinated Butter amp Sugar 75 days Honey amp Cream 84 days 9 Multicolor su edit Multicolored varieties are usually at their sweetest when the mature color just starts to blush on the kernels Hookers 70 days open pollinated white turning blue at maturity Triple Play 70 days open pollinated white yellow bicolor turning partially blue at maturity Painted Hill 75 days open pollinated mostly white turning various pastels at maturity 10 Black Mexican Aztec 76 days heirloom open pollinated white turning blue black at maturity Double Red 80 days open pollinated white turning dark red at maturity 11 Sugary Enhanced se editContains even more sugars in relation to starch than su types and as such is able to retain sweetness for 2 to 4 days with proper refrigerated handling Somewhat less hardy than su types it is known as a tender kernel and as such does not lend itself to mechanical handling Does not require isolation from su pollen although it is preferred Some seed catalogs don t distinguish the heterozygous se one se parent and homozygous se two se parent varieties but if they do the homozygous se varieties will be labeled either se se se or SE Yellow se edit nbsp The husked ears of three cultivars pictured left to right are Ruby Queen discontinued Painted Hill and Bodacious Buttergold 63 days Spring Treat 67 days 12 Sugar Buns 72 days 9 Kandy King 73 days Bodacious R M 75 days 9 Incredible 83 days Miracle 84 days Kandy Korn EH 89 days 13 White se edit Spring Snow 65 days 12 Sugar Pearl 73 days 12 Whiteout 73 days 12 Cloud Nine 77 days 12 Silver King 82 days se version of Silver Queen 1 Argent 86 days 9 Bicolor se edit nbsp Three ears of Silver N Gold Sweet CornSilver N Gold 65 days Sugar Baby 65 days Bon Jour 70 days 14 Trinity 70 days 9 Bi Licious 72 days Temptation 72 days Luscious 73 days 12 Ambrosia 15 75 days Who Gets Kissed 78 days open pollinated 16 Precious Gem 80 days 12 Peaches and Cream Mid EH 83 days 1 Delectable R M 84 days 9 Supersweet sh2 editSupersweet or shrunken 2 types have four to ten times the sugar content of normal sugar su types and with proper handling is able to be stored for up to 10 days 17 Less hardy than even se types requiring higher germination temperatures precise planting depth and isolation from all other corn pollen for optimum results The name derives from the shrunken shriveled appearance of the dried kernel which is low in starch Yellow sh2 edit Extra Early Super Sweet 67 days Takeoff 69 days Early Xtra Sweet 70 days 1971 AAS winner 3 Summer Sweet Yellow 74 days 18 Krispy King 78 days 1 Challenger 80 days Passion 81 days Excel 82 days Jubilee SuperSweet 83 days 1 Illini Xtra Sweet 85 days 17 Crisp N Sweet 85 daysWhite sh2 edit Summer Sweet White 73 days 19 Treasure 83 days How Sweet It Is 85 days 1986 AAS winner 3 Camelot 86 daysBicolor sh2 edit Summer Sweet Bicolor 73 days 20 Honey N Pearl 78 days 1988 AAS winner 3 Aloha 82 days Dazzle 82 days Hudson 83 days Phenomenal 85 daysSynergistic sy editSynergistic varieties combine differing genetics on the same ear The first varieties developed of this type have 25 sh2 25 se and 50 su kernels on the cob but now different combinations are possible There is an increasing number of brand names and trademarks that cover specific genetic combinations under this general type However a common trait of all sy types is that isolation from other su and se varieties pollinating at the same time is not required though isolation may still be recommended for maximum sweetness Yellow sy edit Applause 72 days 21 Inferno 73 days Honey Select 79 days 2001 AAS winner 22 White sy edit Illusion 72 days Mattapoisett 80 days 12 Avalon 82 days White version of Providence Bicolor sy edit Sweetness 68 days 21 Pay Dirt 70 days Revelation 70 days Renaissance 73 days Charisma 74 days Synergy 76 days Montauk 80 days Delectable type 12 Kristine 80 days Cinderella type Serendipity Providence 82 days Cameo 84 days Delectable type 21 Augmented Supersweet editVarieties of the augmented supersweet type combine multiple gene types on top of sh2 These varieties have 100 of the kernels containing the sh2 gene but also have se and su genes in some portion of the kernels The augmented supersweet varieties have tender kernels like the se varieties Therefore mechanical picking is not recommended As with other supersweets these varieties must be isolated from su se and sy types pollinating at the same time to prevent starchy kernels Yellow edit Vision 75 daysWhite edit Xtra Tender 3473 73 days Devotion 82 daysBicolor edit Kickoff XR 69 days Anthem XR 73 days Xtra Tender 2573 73 days 23 Xtra Tender 274A 74 days 24 Fantastic XR 75 days Triumph 75 days American Dream 77 days 2018 AAS winner 25 Obsession 79 days Xtra Tender 282A 82 daysMulticolor edit Wild Violet 75 days purple white bicolor 26 See also editInternational Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated PlantsReferences edit a b c d e f Rogers Fresh Market Sweet Corn Retrieved 2012 01 16 Golden Bantam Retrieved 2012 01 10 a b c d AAS Winners Retrieved 2012 01 16 Biography Alan M Kapuler Ph D Retrieved 2023 01 19 Hallauer Arnel 2001 Specialty Corns 2nd Ed CRC Press p 171 ISBN 0 8493 2377 0 Honoring Plant Breeder Alan Kapuler Retrieved 2013 03 13 Luther Hill Sweet Corn Retrieved 2021 12 21 Heirloom Corn Types amp Planting Tips 16 May 2015 Retrieved 2022 01 02 a b c d e f Crookham SE SU Series Archived from the original on 2011 09 09 Retrieved 2012 01 16 Painted Hill Sweet Corn Seed Retrieved 2023 01 19 Double Red Sweet Corn Retrieved 2019 01 05 a b c d e f g h i Harris Moran Sweet Corn Archived from the original on 2011 12 31 Retrieved 2012 01 16 Home and Market Garden Corn Production New Mexico State University Retrieved 2023 09 13 Bon Jour Bi color corn Retrieved 16 Feb 2017 HGIC 1308 Sweet Corn Clemson University Archived from the original on 2022 12 03 Who Gets Kissed sweet corn is a media darling Retrieved 18 Jan 2023 a b Levey Larson Debra August 2003 Supersweet sweet corn 50 years in the making Inside Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 23 3 Archived from the original on 2008 10 12 Retrieved 2009 12 30 Abbott amp Cobb Sweet Corn Yellow sh2 Abbott amp Cobb Sweet Corn White sh2 Abbott amp Cobb Sweet Corn Bicolor sh2 a b c Crookham SY Series Archived from the original on 2012 12 12 Retrieved 2013 01 27 Honey Select sweet corn Xtra Tender 2573 Retrieved 2022 04 14 274A Xtra Tender Retrieved 2022 01 22 Corn Sweet American Dream All America Selections all americaselections org Retrieved 2017 09 18 Crookham Company Launches Purple and White Sweet Corn 4 February 2020 Retrieved 2021 12 21 External links editCorn varieties and tips on growing corn Purdue Ag Center corn varieties Growing Sweet Corn in Missouri Maize Genetics and Genomics Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of sweetcorn varieties amp oldid 1175227946, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
