2000 seeds per pound
PLANTING: After soil has warmed up to 65°F (70-75°F for SH2 & SH2SL) till soil fine and loose. Enrich with compost or fertilizer, as corn
is a heavy feeder. Direct sow seeds, 1-1.5″ deep, 5-10″ apart on a row spacing of 30-36″ apart. For best results, plant in blocks or 3-4 rows, instead of 1 long row. Isolate different corn varieties by a distance of 100-150′ or by maturity. Keep soil moist and weed free. After corn is a foot tall, we like to add Bradfield fertilizer at the rate of 5 lbs per 100′ row, right on row just before tilling or cultivating soil. If you use a chemical fertilizer, do not put it on row or you may burn plants. HARVEST: When kernels are full, but still in the milky stage, pick ears from plants. Husk and use fresh, can, dry or freeze for later use. You will need 1/4 LB (500 seeds) per 100′ of row or about 10 pounds per (25,000 seeds) acre.
The letter or letters after each sweet corn variety stands for the following:
F1 Hybrid. Possesses superior vigor and yielding qualities. You cannot save seeds from hybrids as hybrid seed have to be crossed from pure parent lines each time to get the same results.
OP Open pollinated. Low sugar content and not as sweet as a hybrid. Resembles field corn. This one you can save seed from, if kept pure.
SU Standard Sugary type. 8-18% sugar content. A good choice for a diabetic.
SG Sweet Gene/25% SH2. 25% sugar content. Isolation desirable and needs warm soil, above 70F to germinate.
HSE Heterozygous Sugar Enhancer. 20-25% sugar content and tender. Isolation desirable
RM Tolerant or resistant to Common Rust and Maize Dwarf Mosaic
SE Homozygous Sugar Enhancer. 30-40% sugar content and tender. Isolation desirable.
SG Synergistic, combines the characteristics of both super sweet & sugar enhanced varieties.
SH2 Shrunken 2. 35-45% sugar content, crisp and a high seed count per pound of seed. Needs isolation and extra warm soil, 70F or above or seed will rot before germinating.
SH2SL Improved Shrunken 2 Super Lite. 45-50% sugar content, crisp and tender.
Isolation needed. Needs extra warm soil, 70F or above or seed will rot before germinating.
TS Triple sweet, new class of 75% SE & 25% SH2 kernels on the same ear, longer lasting sweetness then SE.
Bodacious RM F1 SE
Bodacious R/M is the same homozygous sugary enhancer, now even more dependable. High Resistance: Common Rust, MDM. Intermediate Resistance: Stewart’s Wilt, NCLB
Bodacious R/M is the same homozygous sugary enhancer, now even more dependable. High Resistance: Common Rust, MDM. Intermediate Resistance: Stewart’s Wilt, NCLB
Earth Tones OP
90 days. This 9″ ear grows on a 9″ tall plant. The color of the kernels are exactly what the name implies- gold, bronze, mauve, pink, green, browns and blues. Untreated seed.
90 days. This 9″ ear grows on a 9″ tall plant. The color of the kernels are exactly what the name implies- gold, bronze, mauve, pink, green, browns and blues. Untreated seed.
Gold Standard F1 SG
76 days. This new variety is 74″ tall with 8″ yellow ears. It has shown strong emergence with good tip fill on a dark green plant and has superior eating quality. Treated seed.
76 days. This new variety is 74″ tall with 8″ yellow ears. It has shown strong emergence with good tip fill on a dark green plant and has superior eating quality. Treated seed.
Honey & Cream F1
A sweet treat with plenty of homegrown melon flavor and high sugars. We see 13 – 14% brix. Uniform round shape and plenty of fruit to harvest!
A sweet treat with plenty of homegrown melon flavor and high sugars. We see 13 – 14% brix. Uniform round shape and plenty of fruit to harvest!
Illini Xtra Sweet F1
ILLINI XTRA SWEET F1 SH2
85 days. This is the original extra Sweet hybrid with habit like Iochief but is much sweeter than normal
sweet corn for a prolonged harvest. Very popular. 8.5″ long ear with 14-16 rows of kernels.
Treated or untreated seed.
ILLINI XTRA SWEET F1 SH2
85 days. This is the original extra Sweet hybrid with habit like Iochief but is much sweeter than normal
sweet corn for a prolonged harvest. Very popular. 8.5″ long ear with 14-16 rows of kernels.
Treated or untreated seed.
Inspiration F1 SH2
76 days. This bi-color sweet corn has a strong disease package. The flavor is phenomenal and the ears are encased in husks that reach to the tip. The 8″ ears are 30″ above the ground on a 76″ stalk. Treated seed.
76 days. This bi-color sweet corn has a strong disease package. The flavor is phenomenal and the ears are encased in husks that reach to the tip. The 8″ ears are 30″ above the ground on a 76″ stalk. Treated seed.
