Vegetables
Heredity: Hybrid
Days to harvest: 92

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 7-8 feet
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Fruit: Edible to birds
Fruiting Time: Summer
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Pollinators: Wind
Containers: Not suitable for containers

Image
Common names
  • Sweet Corn
  • Corn

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Location: Oak Run, CA  - in my garden a few years ago
Date: 2016-07-11
the tassel and leaves

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Oregon City, OR
Date: 2015-07-23
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2007-06-20
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on May 4, 2013 2:30 PM concerning plant:
    The standard for sweet corn in this area. A 1960 introduction that is still going strong. Late maturation (90 day) with large well-filled ears. Has excellent taste even when compared to newer varieties. This is the variety that started the comeback of white corn. Very productive here.
Plant Events from our members
dnrevel On May 14, 2022 Seeds germinated
Doing well in warm weather. Germinating in the greenhouse.
dnrevel On May 7, 2022 Seeds sown
Planted in cell packs.
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